Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Value of imported goods and services, per capita was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
67th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica is 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 170 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.
Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 456.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 435.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 453.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 491.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 611.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 631.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 645.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 703.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 770.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 929.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 971.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 950.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 988.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 961.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,088 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 936.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 746.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 840.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 905.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 933.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,068 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1,450 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,645 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1,833 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1,872 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,889 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,139 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,179 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,504 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,440 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,485 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3,603 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,886 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,992 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 4,538 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 4,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 5,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 770.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | 929.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,048 constant 2015 US$ per person | 746.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,477 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,861 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,543 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 64 Serbia 6,829 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 65 North Macedonia 5,623 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 5,343 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 68 Uruguay 5,145 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 69 Chile 4,879 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 70 Mongolia 4,789 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Value of imported goods and services, per capita in Costa Rica was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.34 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for value of imported goods and services, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Value of imported goods and services divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.