International migrant stock in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International migrant stock was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12.2% for international migrant stock in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Costa Rica peaked at 13.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.4% | — |
| 1995 | 10.3% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 2 |
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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 international migrant stock in Costa Rica?
- International migrant stock in Costa Rica was 12.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international migrant stock?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.