Net trade in goods in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net trade in goods was -924.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-924.51 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1982
All-time low
-5.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net trade in goods in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -924.51 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
That represents a change of up 63.1% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Costa Rica peaked at 64.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -5.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -97.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -185.50 million BoP, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1979 | -315.10 million BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1980 | -374.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1981 | -88.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1982 | 64.10 million BoP, current US$ | -172.8% |
| 1983 | -41.80 million BoP, current US$ | -165.2% |
| 1984 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -111.0% |
| 1985 | -61.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1445.7% |
| 1986 | 39.60 million BoP, current US$ | -164.0% |
| 1987 | -138.50 million BoP, current US$ | -449.7% |
| 1988 | -97.90 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1989 | -238.60 million BoP, current US$ | +143.7% |
| 1990 | -442.50 million BoP, current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1991 | -199.50 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1992 | -471.80 million BoP, current US$ | +136.5% |
| 1993 | -760.80 million BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 1994 | -605.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1995 | -476.70 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1996 | -509.77 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -772.66 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1998 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1999 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2001 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2003 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2006 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2009 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2010 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2012 | -5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2020 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2021 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2022 | -4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2023 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2024 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2025 | -924.51 million BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -199.30 million BoP, current US$ | -315.10 million BoP, current US$ | -97.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -93.27 million BoP, current US$ | -374.30 million BoP, current US$ | 64.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -677.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -199.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -924.51 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 105 Sierra Leone -850.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Sint Maarten -927.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 New Caledonia -931.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Belize -940.14 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.898 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,934 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Costa Rica?
- Net trade in goods in Costa Rica was -924.51 million 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 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 64.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net trade in goods?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.