What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?

Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Costa Rica rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

27th

of 166 countries

All-time high

332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Costa Rica ranks 27th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1962	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1963	1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1964	1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1965	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1966	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1967	1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1968	1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1969	1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1970	1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1971	1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1972	1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1973	1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1974	2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1975	2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1976	2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1977	2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1978	3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1979	3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1980	3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1981	12.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+244.5%
1982	15.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
1983	18.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1984	18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1985	19.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1986	20.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1987	23.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1988	32.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
1989	33.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1991	41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1992	43.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1993	44.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1994	49.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1995	47.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1996	69.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+46.3%
1997	34.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-49.5%
1998	38.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1999	48.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2000	56.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2001	135.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+139.1%
2002	156.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2003	187.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2004	213.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2005	252.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2006	273.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2007	278.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2008	297.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2009	325.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2010	268.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2011	249.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	248.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	252.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2014	282.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2015	270.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2016	267.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	264.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2018	261.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	262.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	318.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2021	332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2022	299.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2023	255.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2024	256.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2025	254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	19.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	33.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	45.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	34.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	69.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	217.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	56.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	325.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	262.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	248.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	282.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	286.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

24 Argentina 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Senegal 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
26 Togo 265.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
28 Burkina Faso 252.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Cote d'Ivoire 245.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Armenia 237.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More financial sector data for Costa Rica

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1163 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2,323 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 332.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 8,340 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.