How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica

Name: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

355,519 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 15.5%

World rank

62nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

355,519 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

1,526 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	1,526 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	1,602 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1963	1,733 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1964	2,158 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.5%
1965	2,117 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.9%
1966	2,622 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.9%
1967	2,740 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1968	3,286 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
1969	3,650 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1970	4,206 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1971	4,363 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1972	5,136 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.7%
1973	6,190 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.5%
1974	8,156 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.8%
1975	9,395 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1976	11,285 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.1%
1977	15,453 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.9%
1978	15,071 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
1979	17,503 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
1980	18,443 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1981	18,616 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1982	16,396 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.9%
1983	15,755 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1984	18,588 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.0%
1985	17,350 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.7%
1986	20,751 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.6%
1987	20,752 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	23,621 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.8%
1989	26,730 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1990	26,923 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1991	29,491 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1992	34,195 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.9%
1993	53,041 current US$ per square kilometre	+55.1%
1994	40,351 current US$ per square kilometre	-23.9%
1995	49,298 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.2%
1996	51,477 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1997	54,126 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1998	58,204 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1999	50,914 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.5%
2000	114,448 current US$ per square kilometre	+124.8%
2001	98,178 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.2%
2002	102,931 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2003	119,367 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
2004	123,256 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2005	137,455 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
2006	160,291 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.6%
2007	182,655 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.0%
2008	185,255 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2009	171,218 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.6%
2010	184,796 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2011	203,065 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.9%
2012	224,103 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
2013	224,926 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
2014	220,141 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
2015	187,558 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.8%
2016	194,125 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2017	207,542 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2018	221,937 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2019	224,134 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
2020	227,374 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2021	281,234 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.7%
2022	307,699 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
2023	355,519 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,382 current US$ per square kilometre	1,526 current US$ per square kilometre	3,650 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	9,676 current US$ per square kilometre	4,206 current US$ per square kilometre	17,503 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	19,700 current US$ per square kilometre	15,755 current US$ per square kilometre	26,730 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	44,802 current US$ per square kilometre	26,923 current US$ per square kilometre	58,204 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	139,505 current US$ per square kilometre	98,178 current US$ per square kilometre	185,255 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	209,233 current US$ per square kilometre	184,796 current US$ per square kilometre	224,926 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	292,956 current US$ per square kilometre	227,374 current US$ per square kilometre	355,519 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

59 China 364,478 current US$ per square kilometre compare
60 Latvia 362,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
61 North Macedonia 356,644 current US$ per square kilometre compare
63 Micronesia, Federated States of 335,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
64 Kuwait 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
65 Türkiye 325,981 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica?: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica was 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,220 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.