Service imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Service imports was 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
199.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service imports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Costa Rica is 8.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Costa Rica peaked at 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 199.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 228.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 266.80 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 286.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 217.00 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 240.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 253.40 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 261.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 281.70 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 303.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 391.10 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 423.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 549.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 534.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 710.60 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 816.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 860.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 914.44 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 996.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.50 million BoP, current US$ | 199.00 million BoP, current US$ | 266.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 315.43 million BoP, current US$ | 217.00 million BoP, current US$ | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 868.12 million BoP, current US$ | 534.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Bulgaria 9.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Algeria 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Angola 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Croatia 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Belarus 7.55 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 imports in Costa Rica?
- Service imports in Costa Rica was 8.64 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 imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for service imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.