Changes in inventories in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Changes in inventories was -243.26 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Costa Rica stood at -243.26 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 377.2% on the previous year and down 496.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Costa Rica peaked at 486.85 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -449.58 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.55 million current LCU | -13.80 million current LCU | 109.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.97 million current LCU | -295.20 million current LCU | 501.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.59 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 26.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 billion current LCU | -5.19 billion current LCU | 25.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.09 billion current LCU | -449.58 billion current LCU | 140.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -46.80 billion current LCU | -296.17 billion current LCU | 133.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.14 billion current LCU | -379.06 billion current LCU | 486.85 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 9.15 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 17,930 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 47.14 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Costa Rica?
- Changes in inventories in Costa Rica was -243.26 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 486.85 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -449.58 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for changes in inventories?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 496.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.