Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers was 51.34 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Costa Rica, 2008–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 51.34 for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Costa Rica peaked at 119.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.01, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 119.81 | — |
| 2009 | 107.81 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 89.13 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 78.82 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 70.79 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 78.84 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 74.66 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 51.45 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 51.01 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.13 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.34 | +0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 51.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 174.76, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.81 | 107.81 | 119.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.35 | 51.01 | 89.13 | 9 |
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 carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Costa Rica?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in Costa Rica was 51.34 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 119.81 in 2008.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.01 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.