Trade openness in Costa Rica in 2025 — 71.49%. Ranked 78 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 24.23 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71.49 | +1.64 pp |
| 2024 | 69.85 | −1.58 pp |
| 2023 | 71.44 | −7.61 pp |
| 2022 | 79.05 | +8.95 pp |
| 2021 | 70.1 | +10.36 pp |
| 2020 | 59.75 | −5.67 pp |
| 2019 | 65.42 | −1.37 pp |
| 2018 | 66.79 | +1.72 pp |
| 2017 | 65.07 | +2.89 pp |
| 2016 | 62.18 | +1.42 pp |
| 2015 | 60.75 | −4.44 pp |
| 2014 | 65.19 | +1.12 pp |
| 2013 | 64.07 | −2.98 pp |
| 2012 | 67.05 | −1.59 pp |
| 2011 | 68.64 | +1.13 pp |
| 2010 | 67.51 | −2.25 pp |
| 2009 | 69.76 | −16.64 pp |
| 2008 | 86.4 | −0.06 pp |
| 2007 | 86.46 | −3.36 pp |
| 2006 | 89.81 | +0.59 pp |
| 2005 | 89.22 | +3.97 pp |
| 2004 | 85.26 | +1.93 pp |
| 2003 | 83.33 | +2.91 pp |
| 2002 | 80.41 | −0.44 pp |
| 2001 | 80.85 | −5.67 pp |
| 2000 | 86.52 | −1.01 pp |
| 1999 | 87.54 | −4.5 pp |
| 1998 | 92.04 | +4.42 pp |
| 1997 | 87.61 | +3.56 pp |
| 1996 | 84.06 | +4.28 pp |
| 1995 | 79.77 | +1.78 pp |
| 1994 | 78 | −1.36 pp |
| 1993 | 79.35 | +3.26 pp |
| 1992 | 76.1 | +4.66 pp |
| 1991 | 71.44 | −3.85 pp |
| 1990 | 75.29 | +1.7 pp |
| 1989 | 73.58 | +3.75 pp |
| 1988 | 69.84 | +2.44 pp |
| 1987 | 67.4 | +5.56 pp |
| 1986 | 61.84 | −1.36 pp |
| 1985 | 63.2 | −5.15 pp |
| 1984 | 68.35 | −4.47 pp |
| 1983 | 72.82 | −14.43 pp |
| 1982 | 87.25 | −4.2 pp |
| 1981 | 91.44 | +28.15 pp |
| 1980 | 63.3 | −0.82 pp |
| 1979 | 64.12 | −0.1 pp |
| 1978 | 64.21 | −2.99 pp |
| 1977 | 67.2 | +3.38 pp |
| 1976 | 63.82 | −4.79 pp |
| 1975 | 68.61 | −12.65 pp |
| 1974 | 81.26 | +13.59 pp |
| 1973 | 67.67 | +0.84 pp |
| 1972 | 66.83 | +2.93 pp |
| 1971 | 63.9 | +1.49 pp |
| 1970 | 62.41 | +3.87 pp |
| 1969 | 58.55 | −1.67 pp |
| 1968 | 60.22 | +4.12 pp |
| 1967 | 56.1 | +0.55 pp |
| 1966 | 55.55 | −0.2 pp |
| 1965 | 55.75 | +2.76 pp |
| 1964 | 52.99 | +3.77 pp |
| 1963 | 49.22 | +0.44 pp |
| 1962 | 48.77 | +2.85 pp |
| 1961 | 45.92 | −1.34 pp |
| 1960 | 47.26 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
