Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -2.50 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -2.50 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica peaked at -2.02 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.56 billion, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.05 billion | — |
| 2006 | -2.53 billion | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -3.46 billion | +36.4% |
| 2008 | -5.15 billion | +48.9% |
| 2009 | -2.58 billion | -49.8% |
| 2010 | -3.55 billion | +37.4% |
| 2011 | -5.03 billion | +41.7% |
| 2012 | -5.35 billion | +6.4% |
| 2013 | -5.56 billion | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -5.33 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -4.61 billion | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -4.43 billion | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -4.37 billion | -1.3% |
| 2018 | -4.62 billion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -3.87 billion | -16.3% |
| 2020 | -2.02 billion | -47.8% |
| 2021 | -2.84 billion | +40.9% |
| 2022 | -4.67 billion | +64.0% |
| 2023 | -3.16 billion | -32.3% |
| 2024 | -2.50 billion | -21.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -2.50 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million, 3.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's -2.50 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.15 billion | -5.15 billion | -2.05 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.67 billion | -5.56 billion | -3.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.04 billion | -4.67 billion | -2.02 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica was -2.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -2.02 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 billion in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.