Manufactures imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Manufactures imports was 73.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Costa Rica, 1965–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Costa Rica stood at 73.9%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Costa Rica peaked at 85.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Manufactures imports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 83.6% | — |
| 1966 | 79.7% | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 81.1% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 80.0% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 82.8% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 80.5% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 81.5% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 79.2% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 75.6% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 76.0% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 74.6% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 75.5% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 72.8% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 68.1% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 65.6% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 58.8% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 66.2% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 70.4% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 70.7% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 76.0% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 76.4% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 76.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 77.4% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.5% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 79.5% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 85.1% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 68.7% | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 81.6% | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 82.6% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 83.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 82.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 74.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 73.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 74.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 73.9% | +1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 73.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 73.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.4% | 79.7% | 83.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 77.2% | 72.8% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.0% | 58.8% | 76.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 68.7% | 85.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 59.9% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 72.6% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 71.7% | 76.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More private sector data for Costa Rica
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,333 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Costa Rica?
- Manufactures imports in Costa Rica was 73.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for manufactures imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.