Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Costa Rica, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2 for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Costa Rica peaked at 3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Costa Rica 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Credit controls in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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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 finance, s1 - credit controls in Costa Rica?
- Domestic finance, s1 - credit controls in Costa Rica was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - credit controls recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic finance, s1 - credit controls?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - credit controls rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 finance, S1 - Credit controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.