Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
571,459 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
66th
of 190 countries
All-time high
571,459 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,406 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 3,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 3,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 3,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 4,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 4,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 5,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 7,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 8,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 11,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 15,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 14,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 16,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 21,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 24,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 29,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 34,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 24,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 21,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 22,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 24,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 24,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 26,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 31,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 32,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 39,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 53,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 68,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 81,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 86,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 94,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 100,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 113,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 128,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 125,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 128,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 126,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 133,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 144,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 156,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 179,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 206,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 241,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 287,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 211,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 255,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 302,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 327,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 334,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 344,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 340,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 356,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 382,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 405,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 396,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 345,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 440,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 534,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 287,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 405,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 345,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Philippines 597,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bahamas 590,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Serbia 574,771 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Bulgaria 545,052 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 535,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Tonga 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 571,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.