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 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
23,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 65th of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 23,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 27,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 32,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 37,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 32,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 28,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 29,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 31,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 31,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 32,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 38,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 40,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 50,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 53,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 49,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 63,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 74,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 75,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 90,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 99,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 118,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 140,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 148,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 145,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 151,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 162,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 175,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 199,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 227,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 264,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 304,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 234,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 281,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 332,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 357,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 369,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 387,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 388,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 406,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 441,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 478,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 482,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 421,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 518,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 638,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 35,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 140,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 145,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 304,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 281,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 482,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 421,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 62 Dominican Republic 857,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 839,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Romania 748,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bahamas 721,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bulgaria 642,439 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica was 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.