Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica, 1993–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.1% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica peaked at 16.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 97th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.7% | — |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +177.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 10% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +177.9% | 3.0% | 8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 3.7% | 16.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3 |
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Costa Rica was 3.1% in 2022, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.