Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 187.49 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Costa Rica is 187.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Costa Rica peaked at 187.49 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 35th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 210.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 270.00 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 370.00 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 320.00 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 380.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 530.00 million current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 660.00 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 760.00 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 820.00 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 900.00 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 990.00 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1984 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +147.7% |
| 1985 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 20.46 billion current LCU | +109.4% |
| 1989 | 22.51 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 18.75 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 25.42 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 28.91 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 34.45 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 39.13 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 49.36 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 34.68 billion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 46.50 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 49.51 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 39.27 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 41.00 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 45.60 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 50.60 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 68.16 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 82.53 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 105.74 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 138.30 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 162.06 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 122.12 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 132.01 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 152.42 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 158.01 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 159.85 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 173.26 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 177.89 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 185.54 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 179.19 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 175.37 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 167.71 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 137.60 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 186.16 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 171.21 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 169.31 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 187.49 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 187.49 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 2237.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 187.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 54.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +147.7% | 1.72 billion current LCU | 4.26 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 437.50 million current LCU | 210.00 million current LCU | 760.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.39 billion current LCU | 820.00 million current LCU | 22.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.60 billion current LCU | 18.75 billion current LCU | 49.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.07 billion current LCU | 41.00 billion current LCU | 162.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.13 billion current LCU | 132.01 billion current LCU | 185.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.35 billion current LCU | 137.60 billion current LCU | 187.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Costa Rica?
- Customs and other import duties in Costa Rica was 187.49 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 187.49 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for customs and other import duties?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.