Costa Rica Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Costa Rica's imports was $35.0B in 2025, ranked 79th globally. This represents a 13.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Costa Rica's imports stood at $35.0B in 2025, a rise of +$4.3B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $35.0B by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 79th globally.
Costa Rica’s imports have expanded dramatically over the 49‑year span covered by the World Bank series, rising from 1,124,100,000.00 in 1977 to an all‑time high of 34,995,714,070.89 in 2025, the latter placing the nation at rank 79 globally. The early 1980s marked a low point, with imports falling to a trough of 1,045,200,000.00 in 1982, after which a steady upward trajectory accelerated in the 1990s and intensified after the turn of the millennium, reflecting deeper integration into global supply chains and a diversification of consumption patterns. By 2025 Costa Rica’s import volume is comparable to that of peer economies such as Jordan (35,176,409,014.08) and Latvia (33,709,136,254.46), underscoring its position among middle‑income countries with sizable external demand. Continued investment in logistics infrastructure, coupled with policies that promote export‑linked production, will likely sustain the upward trend, although shifts in global trade dynamics or domestic fiscal constraints could alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $41.6B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $38.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $35.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $35.0B | +$4.3B | #79 |
| 2024 | $30.7B | +$2.3B | #74 |
| 2023 | $28.4B | +$1.3B | #92 |
| 2022 | $27.1B | +$5.2B | #97 |
| 2021 | $21.9B | +$4.4B | #98 |
| 2020 | $17.5B | −$2.7B | #101 |
| 2019 | $20.3B | −$300.0M | #101 |
| 2018 | $20.6B | +$1.5B | #102 |
| 2017 | $19.0B | +$1.1B | #103 |
| 2016 | $18.0B | +$809.2M | #109 |
| 2015 | $17.1B | −$206.7M | #105 |
| 2014 | $17.4B | +$540.4M | #104 |
| 2013 | $16.8B | +$315.9M | #100 |
| 2012 | $16.5B | +$1.2B | #101 |
| 2011 | $15.3B | +$2.3B | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The headline about El Salvador's exports growing 7% in 2026 focuses on El Salvador's outbound trade and does not provide direct information or data on Costa Rica's imports. Similarly, the news regarding Honduras's geopolitics in 2026 details its international trade relations but offers no specific insights or implications for Costa Rica's import trends or its current $35.0B import value. Neither development directly addresses or impacts Costa Rica's import figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's imports was $35.0B in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year.
Costa Rica's imports peaked at $35.0B in 2025.
The lowest imports in Costa Rica was $1.0B in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 79th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's imports is projected to reach $35.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Costa Rica's imports was approximately 35 billion ($35.0B) in 2025.
The imports of Costa Rica in 2025 was $35.0B. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_imports,
title = {Costa Rica Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}