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 4.70 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Costa Rica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica is 4.70 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica peaked at 13.86 million units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 485.7 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 485.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 520.96 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 1,810 units per square kilometre | +247.4% |
| 1964 | 2,184 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 2,656 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 3,946 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 4,943 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 4,669 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3,553 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 2,170 units per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 3,439 units per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1972 | 5,231 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1973 | 4,503 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 5,774 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 14,771 units per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 1976 | 15,335 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 34,385 units per square kilometre | +124.2% |
| 1978 | 51,369 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 108,443 units per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 1980 | 156,998 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 169,074 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 125,832 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 176,910 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1984 | 195,241 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 175,480 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 274,050 units per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 384,959 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 417,274 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 473,991 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 642,695 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 625,029 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 674,696 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 775,519 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million units per square kilometre | +203.4% |
| 1997 | 8.16 million units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 9.34 million units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 7.17 million units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 7.15 million units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.55 million units per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 6.07 million units per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2003 | 8.17 million units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 13.86 million units per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 11.62 million units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 8.70 million units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 4.43 million units per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.70 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 15.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.70 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 19.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,752 units per square kilometre | 485.7 units per square kilometre | 4,943 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,542 units per square kilometre | 2,170 units per square kilometre | 108,443 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,981 units per square kilometre | 125,832 units per square kilometre | 473,991 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 million units per square kilometre | 625,029 units per square kilometre | 9.34 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 million units per square kilometre | 3.55 million units per square kilometre | 13.86 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 29 Dominican Republic 5.66 million units per square kilometre compare
- 30 China 5.57 million units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Cape Verde 4.85 million units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 4.54 million units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Netherlands 4.24 million units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Malawi 3.68 million units per square kilometre 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 4.70 million units per square kilometre 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 13.86 million units per square kilometre 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 485.7 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 172 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 49.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.