Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was -0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Costa Rica, 1980–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Costa Rica is -0.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.1% on the previous year and down 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 2.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1985.
That places Costa Rica 80th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.0% | — |
| 1985 | -1.0% | -207.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3% | -74.3% |
| 1996 | -0.6% | +118.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -111.1% |
| 1998 | -0.5% | -872.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -86.4% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -484.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +152.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +262.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -142.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -448.8% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -111.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0% | -1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -0.6% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.96 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Costa Rica?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Costa Rica was -0.3% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1985.
- How does Costa Rica rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.