Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 24.81 trillion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Costa Rica, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 24.81 trillion Domestic currency for broad money in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Costa Rica peaked at 24.81 trillion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 trillion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 144 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 (Domestic currency) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.17 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 2.59 trillion Domestic currency | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 3.23 trillion Domestic currency | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 3.97 trillion Domestic currency | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 5.06 trillion Domestic currency | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 6.22 trillion Domestic currency | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 7.49 trillion Domestic currency | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 9.17 trillion Domestic currency | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 10.02 trillion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.12 trillion Domestic currency | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.67 trillion Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 11.73 trillion Domestic currency | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 12.85 trillion Domestic currency | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 14.69 trillion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 15.28 trillion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.75 trillion Domestic currency | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.00 trillion Domestic currency | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.34 trillion Domestic currency | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 17.00 trillion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.02 trillion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 21.78 trillion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 21.27 trillion Domestic currency | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 22.32 trillion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 24.81 trillion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.81 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.83 trillion Domestic currency, 13.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.81 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 581.36 billion Domestic currency, 42.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 trillion Domestic currency | 2.17 trillion Domestic currency | 10.02 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.04 trillion Domestic currency | 10.12 trillion Domestic currency | 17.00 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 trillion Domestic currency | 20.02 trillion Domestic currency | 24.81 trillion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 23 Bangladesh 26.39 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 24 Thailand 26.34 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.34 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 24.53 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Madagascar 21.72 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 29 Philippines 18.91 trillion Domestic currency compare
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 broad money in Costa Rica?
- Broad money in Costa Rica was 24.81 trillion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 trillion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for broad money?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April