Service exports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Service exports was 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.08 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
129.90 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service exports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Costa Rica peaked at 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 129.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 141.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 154.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 194.20 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 170.80 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 242.20 million BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 275.20 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 272.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 274.70 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 303.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 337.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 430.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 497.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 609.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 691.40 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 841.30 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2000 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2023 | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 17.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.20 million BoP, current US$ | 129.90 million BoP, current US$ | 154.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 299.79 million BoP, current US$ | 170.80 million BoP, current US$ | 497.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 609.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 51 Colombia 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 New Zealand 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Bulgaria 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 South Africa 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Ukraine 17.31 billion 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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Costa Rica?
- Service exports in Costa Rica was 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for service exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.