Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 5.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 71.6 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -36.19 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 1981 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1982 | 42.37 % change on previous year | -503.8% |
| 1983 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1984 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3897 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1986 | 11.18 % change on previous year | +2768.8% |
| 1987 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 28.59 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 1989 | 15.91 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 23.33 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1991 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 22.01 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 15.71 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1995 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1996 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -495.4% |
| 1997 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 48.71 % change on previous year | +568.0% |
| 1999 | 71.6 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2000 | -36.19 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3529 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2002 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -681.9% |
| 2003 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -502.9% |
| 2004 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2009 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 2010 | 20.89 % change on previous year | -314.0% |
| 2011 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +283.5% |
| 2016 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6786 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2018 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +1897.2% |
| 2019 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2020 | -27.44 % change on previous year | -328.0% |
| 2021 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2022 | 57.52 % change on previous year | +523.1% |
| 2023 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2024 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.55 % change on previous year | 9.1 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.32 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 42.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 71.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -36.19 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 % change on previous year | 0.6786 % change on previous year | 20.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 % change on previous year | -27.44 % change on previous year | 57.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 125 France 6.47 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Belgium 6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Thailand 5.99 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 5.9 % change on previous year compare
- 130 South Korea 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Singapore 5.74 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Costa Rica
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 27.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 32.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 64.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,129 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2568 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.19 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.