Capital Accounts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capital Accounts was 378.22 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
378.22 billion
Change on year
up 583.7%
World rank
53rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
378.22 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-431.32 billion
in 1998
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Capital Accounts in Costa Rica, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Costa Rica stood at 378.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 583.7% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Costa Rica peaked at 378.22 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -431.32 billion, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112.50 million | — |
| 1951 | 118.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 123.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 129.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 140.70 million | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 156.50 million | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 170.50 million | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 185.60 million | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 201.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 278.80 million | +38.2% |
| 1960 | 303.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 305.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 308.40 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 324.20 million | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 329.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 333.90 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 337.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 343.90 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 351.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 362.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 392.60 million | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 427.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 470.90 million | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 474.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 544.40 million | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 571.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 570.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 587.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | -221.20 million | -137.6% |
| 1979 | -79.70 million | -64.0% |
| 1980 | -67.10 million | -15.8% |
| 1981 | -28.36 billion | +42166.6% |
| 1982 | -45.39 billion | +60.1% |
| 1983 | -55.75 billion | +22.8% |
| 1984 | -79.84 billion | +43.2% |
| 1985 | -102.97 billion | +29.0% |
| 1986 | -115.55 billion | +12.2% |
| 1987 | -149.66 billion | +29.5% |
| 1988 | -170.73 billion | +14.1% |
| 1989 | -190.10 billion | +11.3% |
| 1990 | -227.07 billion | +19.4% |
| 1991 | -201.42 billion | -11.3% |
| 1992 | -214.44 billion | +6.5% |
| 1993 | -225.09 billion | +5.0% |
| 1994 | -276.20 billion | +22.7% |
| 1995 | -322.33 billion | +16.7% |
| 1996 | -178.92 billion | -44.5% |
| 1997 | -194.96 billion | +9.0% |
| 1998 | -431.32 billion | +121.2% |
| 1999 | -397.91 billion | -7.7% |
| 2000 | -311.79 billion | -21.6% |
| 2001 | -310.87 billion | -0.3% |
| 2002 | -373.11 billion | +20.0% |
| 2003 | -375.69 billion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | -392.67 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | -223.72 billion | -43.0% |
| 2006 | -100.99 billion | -54.9% |
| 2007 | 55.32 billion | -154.8% |
| 2008 | 378.22 billion | +583.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161.75 million | 112.50 million | 278.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 329.94 million | 303.00 million | 362.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 373.82 million | -221.20 million | 587.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -93.84 billion | -190.10 billion | -67.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -266.97 billion | -431.32 billion | -178.92 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -183.92 billion | -392.67 billion | 378.22 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 50 Serbia 499.70 billion compare
- 51 Argentina 447.32 billion compare
- 52 Bangladesh 382.46 billion compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 345.03 billion compare
- 55 Switzerland 341.82 billion compare
- 56 Cameroon 296.95 billion 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 capital accounts in Costa Rica?
- Capital accounts in Costa Rica was 378.22 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 378.22 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -431.32 billion in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capital accounts?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.