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 240.09 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
240.09 billion
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
40th
of 178 countries
All-time high
707.71 billion
in 2004
All-time low
-21.10 million
in 1953
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Costa Rica, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Costa Rica stood at 240.09 billion.
The figure is 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 707.71 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21.10 million, in 1953.
Costa Rica ranks 40th of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.80 million | — |
| 1951 | 13.00 million | -79.3% |
| 1952 | -15.90 million | -222.3% |
| 1953 | -21.10 million | +32.7% |
| 1954 | -1.80 million | -91.5% |
| 1955 | 4.10 million | -327.8% |
| 1956 | 23.80 million | +480.5% |
| 1957 | 16.40 million | -31.1% |
| 1958 | 16.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 11.30 million | -31.5% |
| 1960 | 10.30 million | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 24.80 million | +140.8% |
| 1962 | 26.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 92.40 million | +247.4% |
| 1964 | 111.50 million | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 135.60 million | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 201.50 million | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 252.40 million | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 238.40 million | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 181.40 million | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 110.80 million | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 175.60 million | +58.5% |
| 1972 | 267.10 million | +52.1% |
| 1973 | 229.90 million | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 294.80 million | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 754.20 million | +155.8% |
| 1976 | 783.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.76 billion | +124.2% |
| 1978 | 2.62 billion | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 5.54 billion | +111.1% |
| 1980 | 8.02 billion | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 8.63 billion | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.42 billion | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 9.03 billion | +40.6% |
| 1984 | 9.97 billion | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 8.96 billion | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 13.99 billion | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 19.66 billion | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 21.31 billion | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 24.20 billion | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 32.82 billion | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 31.91 billion | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 34.45 billion | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 39.60 billion | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 55.84 billion | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 84.99 billion | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 257.84 billion | +203.4% |
| 1997 | 416.75 billion | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 476.93 billion | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 366.34 billion | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 364.85 billion | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 181.11 billion | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 310.16 billion | +71.3% |
| 2003 | 416.92 billion | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 707.71 billion | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 593.37 billion | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 444.20 billion | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 226.06 billion | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 240.09 billion | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.91 million | -21.10 million | 62.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 127.49 million | 10.30 million | 252.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 billion | 110.80 million | 5.54 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.02 billion | 6.42 billion | 24.20 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.75 billion | 31.91 billion | 476.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.16 billion | 181.11 billion | 707.71 billion | 9 |
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- 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)
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- 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 240.09 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 707.71 billion 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 -21.10 million in 1953.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.