Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
439,798 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
439,798 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,964 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica stood at 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 75th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 2,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 2,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 3,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 3,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 3,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 4,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 4,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 6,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 7,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 8,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 13,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 13,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 14,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 18,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 20,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 24,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 27,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 22,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 16,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 18,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 20,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 20,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 22,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 26,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 33,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 39,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 35,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 53,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 60,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 58,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 62,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 69,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 72,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 83,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 79,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 81,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 81,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 90,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 148,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 159,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 189,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 223,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 249,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 293,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 211,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 259,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 310,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 336,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 354,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 327,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 296,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 291,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 302,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 319,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 305,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 271,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 354,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 418,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 354,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 271,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 72 Serbia 472,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Bangladesh 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 442,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Latvia 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 431,712 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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Costa Rica was 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.