Agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica, 1965–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica peaked at 1.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1965.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +57.3% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Costa Rica was 1.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1965.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.