Net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net trade in goods and services was 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.52 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-2.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 546,667.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -166.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -272.30 million BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1979 | -427.10 million BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1980 | -466.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | -134.20 million BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 66.00 million BoP, current US$ | -149.2% |
| 1983 | -20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -130.3% |
| 1984 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | -179.0% |
| 1985 | -68.90 million BoP, current US$ | -536.1% |
| 1986 | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | -156.6% |
| 1987 | -192.50 million BoP, current US$ | -593.6% |
| 1988 | -91.30 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1989 | -236.70 million BoP, current US$ | +159.3% |
| 1990 | -383.20 million BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1991 | -42.90 million BoP, current US$ | -88.8% |
| 1992 | -341.10 million BoP, current US$ | +695.1% |
| 1993 | -537.90 million BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1994 | -270.90 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1995 | -266.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | -228.91 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | -357.42 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1998 | -165.45 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -735.4% |
| 2000 | -45.67 million BoP, current US$ | -104.3% |
| 2001 | 78.88 million BoP, current US$ | -272.7% |
| 2002 | -267.87 million BoP, current US$ | -439.6% |
| 2003 | -283.54 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | -77.11 million BoP, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 2005 | -360.66 million BoP, current US$ | +367.7% |
| 2006 | -611.01 million BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2007 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.1% |
| 2008 | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.3% |
| 2009 | 95.70 million BoP, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 2010 | -415.75 million BoP, current US$ | -534.4% |
| 2011 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.3% |
| 2012 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | -995.21 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2014 | -789.43 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 2016 | 683.78 million BoP, current US$ | +43770.7% |
| 2017 | 393.33 million BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 919.01 million BoP, current US$ | +133.6% |
| 2019 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +171.8% |
| 2020 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2024 | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2025 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -288.60 million BoP, current US$ | -427.10 million BoP, current US$ | -166.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -108.91 million BoP, current US$ | -466.30 million BoP, current US$ | 66.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -154.31 million BoP, current US$ | -537.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -515.03 million BoP, current US$ | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.52 billion BoP, 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.5353 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Net trade in goods and services in Costa Rica was 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546,667.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.