Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 184.46 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Costa Rica, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Costa Rica is 184.46 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 518.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Costa Rica peaked at 184.46 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.60 million, in 1959.
Costa Rica ranks 18th of 104 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 Other Financial Corporations in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.60 million | — |
| 1951 | 15.30 million | -25.7% |
| 1952 | 15.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 16.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 17.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 36.10 million | +109.9% |
| 1956 | 12.00 million | -66.8% |
| 1957 | 11.80 million | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 11.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 11.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 58.10 million | +400.9% |
| 1961 | 66.80 million | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 61.80 million | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 77.40 million | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 84.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 102.90 million | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 105.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 103.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 102.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 101.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 115.90 million | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 171.20 million | +47.7% |
| 1972 | 178.40 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 192.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 308.70 million | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 323.80 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 301.40 million | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 340.30 million | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 485.50 million | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 723.90 million | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 717.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 993.00 million | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 1.77 billion | +51.2% |
| 1984 | 2.34 billion | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 2.62 billion | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 2.35 billion | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.37 billion | +85.2% |
| 1989 | 4.73 billion | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 4.62 billion | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.75 billion | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 6.27 billion | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 6.41 billion | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.89 billion | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.13 billion | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 3.30 billion | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 13.06 billion | +295.6% |
| 1998 | 29.84 billion | +128.5% |
| 1999 | 12.92 billion | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 23.94 billion | +85.2% |
| 2001 | 143.61 billion | +499.8% |
| 2002 | 107.14 billion | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 151.14 billion | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 121.31 billion | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 99.65 billion | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 119.83 billion | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 135.77 billion | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 184.46 billion | +35.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 184.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 765.68 million, 240.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 184.46 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 billion, 150.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +499.8% | 23.94 billion | 143.61 billion |
| 1960 | +400.9% | 11.60 million | 58.10 million |
| 1997 | +295.6% | 3.30 billion | 13.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.88 million | 11.60 million | 36.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.32 million | 58.10 million | 105.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 314.18 million | 115.90 million | 723.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 billion | 717.40 million | 4.73 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.12 billion | 3.13 billion | 29.84 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.76 billion | 23.94 billion | 184.46 billion | 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 domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Costa Rica?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Costa Rica was 184.46 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 184.46 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.60 million in 1959.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.1%. 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 Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.