What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961–2019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2019.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-99.8%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	+116769.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	+321.0%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.4%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+215.6%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	+65.2%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	+76.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.9%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-75.4%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+51.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1256.3%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+188.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-42.0%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-43.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-99.5%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37347.5%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+157.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+67.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+42.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP 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
1963	+116769.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1987	+37347.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1980	+1256.3%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1964	+321.0%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1968	+215.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

19 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Venezuela 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Botswana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Slovenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Lebanon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Cyprus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Costa Rica

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net food imports by crop - Maize ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 175 places, 7,018 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Net food imports by crop - Maize divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.