Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 7.93 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
7.93 trillion
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.93 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
246.20 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Costa Rica, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Costa Rica is 7.93 trillion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and up 1,081.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Costa Rica peaked at 7.93 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 246.20 million, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 25th 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 Private Sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 246.20 million | — |
| 1951 | 268.50 million | +9.1% |
| 1952 | 301.10 million | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 350.80 million | +16.5% |
| 1954 | 391.40 million | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 414.90 million | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 496.70 million | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 550.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 578.40 million | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 723.40 million | +25.1% |
| 1960 | 773.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 796.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 821.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 909.30 million | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 1.17 billion | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 1.19 billion | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 billion | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.33 billion | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.43 billion | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.66 billion | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 2.11 billion | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 2.37 billion | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.60 billion | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 3.70 billion | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 4.95 billion | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 5.97 billion | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 7.01 billion | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 8.68 billion | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 10.26 billion | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 11.55 billion | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 13.30 billion | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 18.27 billion | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 27.65 billion | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 32.45 billion | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 37.65 billion | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 44.12 billion | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 53.94 billion | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 62.10 billion | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 69.57 billion | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 82.80 billion | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 96.96 billion | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 143.47 billion | +48.0% |
| 1993 | 195.32 billion | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 230.21 billion | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 223.00 billion | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 329.90 billion | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 434.26 billion | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 670.63 billion | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 914.33 billion | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 trillion | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 1.50 trillion | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.82 trillion | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.19 trillion | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 2.61 trillion | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 3.40 trillion | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 trillion | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 6.03 trillion | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 7.93 trillion | +31.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.93 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 11.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.93 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.43 billion, 170.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 432.14 million | 246.20 million | 723.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 billion | 773.70 million | 1.43 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.93 billion | 1.66 billion | 10.26 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.06 billion | 11.55 billion | 69.57 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.09 billion | 82.80 billion | 914.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 trillion | 1.18 trillion | 7.93 trillion | 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 private sector in Costa Rica?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Costa Rica was 7.93 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.20 million in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,081.8%. 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 Private Sector (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.