Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.24 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.47 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 3.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.0% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 58.24 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.47 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 1963 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1964 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 28.06 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5618 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1967 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +1093.3% |
| 1968 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1969 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 29.39 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1971 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1972 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 21.98 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 1974 | 58.24 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 1975 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1976 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -403.3% |
| 1977 | 32.6 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1978 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1979 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1981 | -21.49 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1982 | -26.47 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1984 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3656 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1986 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +1145.4% |
| 1987 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +349.5% |
| 1988 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1989 | 21.77 % change on previous year | +1015.3% |
| 1990 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1991 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1992 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -629.2% |
| 1993 | 44 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1995 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +156.4% |
| 1998 | 25.53 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1999 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2000 | 0.535 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2001 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +426.6% |
| 2002 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 2003 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 18.82 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 2006 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 18.68 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2009 | -25.87 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 2010 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2011 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2014 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2015 | -7.06 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2016 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2018 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2019 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2020 | -14.97 % change on previous year | +282.4% |
| 2021 | 38.72 % change on previous year | -358.6% |
| 2022 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2023 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 10.17 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2025 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.62 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 28.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.05 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 58.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -26.47 % change on previous year | 21.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.81 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | 44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -25.87 % change on previous year | 18.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 19.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -14.97 % change on previous year | 38.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 143 Mexico 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Israel 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 147 South Africa 3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Afghanistan 3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Comoros 3.63 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.24 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.47 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.