Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
470,799 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
74th
of 205 countries
All-time high
470,799 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,096 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 205 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$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 2,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 3,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 3,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 4,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 6,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 7,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 8,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 14,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1975 | 13,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 15,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 19,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 22,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 27,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 30,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 23,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 17,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 19,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 21,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 21,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 27,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 27,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 33,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 38,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 36,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 47,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 68,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 74,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 80,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 84,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 97,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 122,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 124,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 125,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 128,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 140,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 150,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 161,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 192,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 226,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 253,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 301,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 223,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 265,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 317,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 344,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 355,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 342,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 318,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 302,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 328,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 358,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 344,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 292,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 405,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 444,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 403,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 292,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 71 North Macedonia 478,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 473,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Türkiye 470,313 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Turks and Caicos Islands 466,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Panama 462,187 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$), annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.