Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 5,333 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 5,333 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 5,333 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.65 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.86 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 77.65 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 79.05 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 83.69 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 90.62 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 112.22 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 109.27 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 113.05 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 123.01 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 136.93 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 172.38 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 185.33 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 192.44 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 228.83 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 353 current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 1975 | 331.63 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 358.51 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 463.03 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 514.9 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 600.48 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 644.18 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 492.14 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 352.11 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 380.71 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 410.11 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 400.45 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 407.49 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 478.1 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 475.05 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 564.09 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 637.47 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 586.16 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 743.24 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 1,044 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 1,098 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1,157 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,196 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,343 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1,649 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 1,645 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,622 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,639 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,764 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,852 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,969 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,305 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,672 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2,957 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 3,462 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 2,532 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 2,979 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3,519 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 3,772 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,844 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,673 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,378 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 3,176 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,419 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,689 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3,515 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,968 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 4,096 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 4,464 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,708 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5,163 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 5,333 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,333 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,333 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,932 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.84 current US$ per person | 77.65 current US$ per person | 136.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 340.05 current US$ per person | 172.38 current US$ per person | 600.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 460.44 current US$ per person | 352.11 current US$ per person | 644.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 current US$ per person | 586.16 current US$ per person | 1,649 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,277 current US$ per person | 1,622 current US$ per person | 3,462 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,496 current US$ per person | 2,979 current US$ per person | 3,844 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,455 current US$ per person | 2,968 current US$ per person | 5,333 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 5,333 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.65 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.