Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 548.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 548.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 620.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 722.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 793.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 665.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 572.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 586.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 601.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 588.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 593.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 682.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 705.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 840.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 867.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 786.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 985.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 1,123 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1,122 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,277 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,604 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1,921 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,689 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 3,080 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 2,661 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 3,158 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 3,686 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 3,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,004 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,118 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,269 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,592 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,932 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,270 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 5,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 6,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 7,294 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 7,856 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 548.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 722.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 663.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 572.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 840.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per person | 786.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,176 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,158 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,933 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,270 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Barbados 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Malaysia 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 North Macedonia 8,377 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Marshall Islands 7,840 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Uruguay 7,768 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica was 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.