Commercial service imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Commercial service imports was 8.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Costa Rica stood at 8.61 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Costa Rica peaked at 8.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196.80 million current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 196.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 225.90 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 260.40 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 280.40 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 212.70 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 235.70 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 248.90 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 255.30 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 275.30 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 297.60 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 381.70 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 415.80 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 478.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 540.00 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 523.20 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 699.60 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 800.70 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 845.70 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 896.44 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 982.39 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.61 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.61 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.70 million current US$ | 196.80 million current US$ | 260.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 308.14 million current US$ | 212.70 million current US$ | 478.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.21 million current US$ | 523.20 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 8.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Costa Rica?
- Commercial service imports in Costa Rica was 8.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.80 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for commercial service imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.