Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 7.79 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Costa Rica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica is 7.79 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica peaked at 38.03 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0506 units per US$ of GDP | +149.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0555 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1805 units per US$ of GDP | +225.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2055 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2287 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3113 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3609 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3081 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2125 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 1971 | 0.163 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2157 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1504 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1769 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3846 units per US$ of GDP | +117.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3246 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5714 units per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7445 units per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | +98.3% |
| 1982 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 2.87 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 2.72 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 4.34 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4.61 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 4.42 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 4.14 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.32 units per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 7.34 units per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 22.08 units per US$ of GDP | +200.8% |
| 1997 | 33.04 units per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 34.85 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 25.7 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 24.3 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.34 units per US$ of GDP | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 18.71 units per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 24.14 units per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 38.03 units per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 29.61 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 19.55 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 8.41 units per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 2008 | 7.79 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.79 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 45.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.79 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP, 41.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1934 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3609 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4216 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1125 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 units per US$ of GDP | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.67 units per US$ of GDP | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | 34.85 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.21 units per US$ of GDP | 7.79 units per US$ of GDP | 38.03 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 37 Liberia 9.55 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.78 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Portugal 8.04 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Nepal 6.89 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Pakistan 5.87 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 5.68 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica was 7.79 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.03 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.