Bank Z-score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Bank Z-score was 19.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank Z-score in Costa Rica, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank z-score in Costa Rica is 19.61, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Costa Rica peaked at 21.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.83 | — |
| 2001 | 20.56 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 20.52 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 21.38 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 19.2 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 19.51 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20.93 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20.06 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.35 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.74 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 21.15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 21.45 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.19 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.49 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 17.44 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.19 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 18.72 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 19.15 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.81 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.61 | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 19.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 19.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.48, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 | 19.2 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 | 17.44 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 | 18.81 | 19.61 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Costa Rica?
- Bank z-score in Costa Rica was 19.61 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for bank z-score?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.