Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 24.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 24.26 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica peaked at 86.77 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -25.27 million, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.13 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -93.2% |
| 2007 | 20.99 million | +1944.0% |
| 2008 | 7.26 million | -65.4% |
| 2009 | 58.14 million | +701.2% |
| 2010 | 53.51 million | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 21.61 million | -59.6% |
| 2012 | 46.21 million | +113.9% |
| 2013 | 7.92 million | -82.9% |
| 2014 | -25.27 million | -419.3% |
| 2015 | 30.67 million | -221.4% |
| 2016 | 86.77 million | +182.9% |
| 2017 | 40.51 million | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 28.38 million | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 31.88 million | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 17.60 million | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 18.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 20.38 million | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 21.62 million | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 24.26 million | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.51 million | 1.03 million | 58.14 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.22 million | -25.27 million | 86.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.54 million | 17.60 million | 24.26 million | 5 |
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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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica was 24.26 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 86.77 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.27 million in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.