Goods imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods imports was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Costa Rica is 24.44 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Costa Rica peaked at 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 804.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 925.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 804.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Gross national expenditure 93.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 78.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 48.60 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 75.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Costa Rica?
- Goods imports in Costa Rica was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.