Share of service in total exports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of service in total exports was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
76th
of 198 countries
All-time high
23.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
827.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Share of service in total exports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Costa Rica stood at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Costa Rica peaked at 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 827.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 827.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 863.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 942.10 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 869.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 852.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 997.50 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 939.10 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2001 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 20.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 877.93 million BoP, current US$ | 827.80 million BoP, current US$ | 942.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 852.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Bahrain 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 24.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 23.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Croatia 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Estonia 21.24 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Costa Rica?
- Share of service in total exports in Costa Rica was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of service in total exports?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.