What is import value index in Costa Rica?

Import value index in Costa Rica was 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 60.4 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Costa Rica rank for import value index?

Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Costa Rica

Name: Import value index in Costa Rica
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Import value index was 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

162.7 2015 = 100

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

72nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

162.7 2015 = 100

in 2024

All-time low

60.4 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

In 2024, import value index in Costa Rica stood at 162.7 2015 = 100. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Costa Rica peaked at 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.4 2015 = 100, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	75.1 2015 = 100	60.4 2015 = 100	94.5 2015 = 100	5
2010s	102.88 2015 = 100	83.4 2015 = 100	112.4 2015 = 100	10
2020s	133.8 2015 = 100	91.8 2015 = 100	162.7 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

69 Vanuatu 164.1 2015 = 100 compare
70 Bangladesh 162.9 2015 = 100 compare
71 Cote d'Ivoire 162.8 2015 = 100 compare
73 Nicaragua 162.4 2015 = 100 compare
74 Bahamas 162 2015 = 100 compare
75 Hungary 161.8 2015 = 100 compare

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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)
Commercial service exports 18.05 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 21.8% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 43.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Costa Rica?: Import value index in Costa Rica was 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 162.7 2015 = 100 in 2024.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 60.4 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for import value index?: Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.