How does Costa Rica rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?

Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) was 1,020 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1,020 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

116th

of 181 countries

All-time high

2,159 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

1,020 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica is 1,020 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica peaked at 2,159 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,020 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,833 DB06-15 methodology	1,551 DB06-15 methodology	2,159 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,190 DB06-15 methodology	1,020 DB06-15 methodology	1,431 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

113 Dominican Republic 1,040 DB06-15 methodology compare
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113 Greece 1,040 DB06-15 methodology compare
117 Germany 1,015 DB06-15 methodology compare
117 Togo 1,015 DB06-15 methodology compare
119 Bahamas 1,005 DB06-15 methodology compare
119 United Kingdom 1,005 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica?: Trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) in Costa Rica was 1,020 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 2,159 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 1,020 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated)?: Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to export (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to export (US$ per container deflated) (DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to export records the cost associated with exporting a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on the export of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.