Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods and services was 33.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.59 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
122.86 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Costa Rica is 33.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 33.59 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.86 million current US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 122.86 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 124.83 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 138.87 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 155.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 196.80 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 199.20 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 218.37 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 251.16 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 272.75 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 340.54 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 399.68 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 453.26 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 563.76 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 801.96 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 755.87 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 842.24 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 6.41 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 10.80 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 13.06 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 15.47 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 16.72 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 17.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.36 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 19.55 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 20.73 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 20.25 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.62 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 22.48 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 27.31 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 29.18 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 31.26 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 33.59 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.22 million current US$ | 122.86 million current US$ | 272.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 804.41 million current US$ | 340.54 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 6.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.60 billion current US$ | 13.06 billion current US$ | 20.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.91 billion current US$ | 17.62 billion current US$ | 33.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,152 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.59 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods and services in Costa Rica was 33.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.59 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.86 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.