Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
372,601 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
372,601 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,645 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 2,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1969 | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 4,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 4,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 6,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 8,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 9,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 11,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 16,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 16,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 18,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 19,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 17,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 19,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 19,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 22,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 24,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 27,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 28,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 31,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 36,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 51,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 56,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 68,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 73,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 84,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 108,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 130,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 114,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 98,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 103,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 119,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 123,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 137,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 160,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 182,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 186,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 172,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 185,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 203,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 223,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 224,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 220,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 184,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 202,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 210,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 225,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 232,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 241,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 303,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 325,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 232,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Azerbaijan 410,151 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Bermuda 407,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lebanon 404,594 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 367,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Latvia 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 China 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.