Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 66th 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 5,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 5,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 4,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 4,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 7,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 8,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 9,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 10,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 10,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 13,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 15,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 16,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 17,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 20,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 19,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 21,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 22,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 26,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 23,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 23,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 28,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 29,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 32,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 37,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 36,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 37,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 38,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 43,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 46,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 50,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 60,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 67,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 75,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 82,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 89,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 67,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 83,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 115,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Malaysia 158,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Finland 150,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 El Salvador 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Armenia 133,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 128,401 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.