How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?

20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Costa Rica

25,098

in 2025

Sri Lanka

21,480

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

75th

Sri Lanka rank

78th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Costa Rica
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 25,098 against 21,480 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,618.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 118 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10,620	11,462	841.52	Sri Lanka
2010s	14,934	19,160	4,226	Sri Lanka
2020s	20,813	18,686	2,127	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?: Costa Rica, at 25,098 against 21,480 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?: 3,618, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Costa Rica ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 4,016 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.