Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 20.05 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica, 1994–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica stood at 20.05 current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 20.05 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 current US$, in 1995.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.22 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 1.77 current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1998 | 2.13 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.97 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.02 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.81 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.65 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 3.84 current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 3.06 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 4.46 current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 6.17 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 5.81 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.05 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.23 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.24 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 6.97 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 8.25 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 17.88 current US$ | +116.8% |
| 2021 | 20.05 current US$ | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 current US$ | 1 current US$ | 2.13 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.35 current US$ | 1.81 current US$ | 3.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 current US$ | 4.46 current US$ | 8.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.96 current US$ | 17.88 current US$ | 20.05 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 70.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Costa Rica was 20.05 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.05 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).