Deposit interest rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deposit interest rate was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Costa Rica, 1982–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, deposit interest rate in Costa Rica stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Costa Rica peaked at 27.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 152 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.
Deposit interest rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.3% | — |
| 1983 | 19.5% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 27.3% | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 23.9% | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +67.7% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +130.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +91.2% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +65.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -27.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 14.1% | 19.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 12.8% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Costa Rica?
- Deposit interest rate in Costa Rica was 3.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deposit interest rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.