Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 3,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 3,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 4,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 5,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 5,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 6,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 8,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 9,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 11,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 13,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 16,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 20,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 23,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 22,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 25,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 27,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 41,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 70,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 2000 | 45,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 45,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 44,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 48,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 54,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 62,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 70,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 80,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 90,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 81,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 98,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 113,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 121,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 136,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 139,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 150,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 167,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 168,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 190,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 214,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 155,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 169,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 267,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 543,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 217,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +71.5% | 41,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | -35.9% | 70,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +57.3% | 169,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 267,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 214,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 51 Poland 355,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Lithuania 342,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Tuvalu 340,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Estonia 300,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 French Polynesia 294,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Slovakia 277,918 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 304,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.