Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica, 1968–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.3% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +131.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -93.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +82.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -34.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -53.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +170.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +171.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +131.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +66.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +69.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +100.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +109.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +71.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Costa Rica was 0.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.