eCommerce market in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the 70th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$1,757.5 million by 2023, placing it ahead of Kuwait. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 12.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,799.8 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 15.2% in 2023, the Costa Rican eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Costa Rica, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Costa Rican eCommerce market. Electronics & Media is the largest market and accounts for 34.3% of the Costa Rican eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Food & Personal Care with 19.1%, Fashion with 18.0%, Furniture & Appliances with 18.0%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 10.7%.
Market development
eCommerce revenue development in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the 70th largest market for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$1,757.5 million by 2023, placing it ahead of Kuwait. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 12.3%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$2,799.8 million by 2027. With an expected increase of 15.2% in 2023, the Costa Rican eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 17.0% in 2023. Like in Costa Rica, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Five markets are considered by ecommerceDB within the Costa Rican eCommerce market. Electronics & Media is the largest market and accounts for 34.3% of the Costa Rican eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Food & Personal Care with 19.1%, Fashion with 18.0%, Furniture & Appliances with 18.0%, and Toys, Hobby & DIY with the remaining 10.7%.
eCommerce revenue development in Costa Rica
Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates and reflects market impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war
Source: Statista Market Insights, ecommerceDB
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
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Revenue (in mUS$) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Growth (in %) | 18.6 | 36.3 | 80.6 | 56.6 | 50.0 | 86.9 | 41.8 | 54.9 |
AOV (in US$) | 46.8 | 34.0 | 93.4 | 93.6 | 49.7 | 83.8 | 81.2 | 25.7 |
CVR (in %) | 18.6 | 36.3 | 80.6 | 56.6 | 50.0 | 86.9 | 41.8 | 54.9 |
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