Money in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Money was 2.34 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
2.34 trillion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
29th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.34 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
200.70 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Costa Rica, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Costa Rica stood at 2.34 trillion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 479.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Costa Rica peaked at 2.34 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 200.70 million, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 29th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 224.20 million | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 264.60 million | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 290.20 million | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 325.20 million | +12.1% |
| 1955 | 339.50 million | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 342.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 369.80 million | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 398.10 million | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 426.70 million | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 434.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 422.10 million | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 479.90 million | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 534.60 million | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 567.50 million | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 596.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 620.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 828.70 million | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 849.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 959.90 million | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.01 billion | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.32 billion | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 1.50 billion | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.87 billion | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.15 billion | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 2.77 billion | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 3.41 billion | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 4.50 billion | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 5.62 billion | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 6.23 billion | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 7.27 billion | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 10.83 billion | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 18.45 billion | +70.3% |
| 1983 | 25.62 billion | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 30.18 billion | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 32.51 billion | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 42.73 billion | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 42.82 billion | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 65.27 billion | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 63.98 billion | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 66.48 billion | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 79.79 billion | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 109.52 billion | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 117.19 billion | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 161.57 billion | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 151.90 billion | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 177.51 billion | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 350.54 billion | +97.5% |
| 1998 | 403.76 billion | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 503.09 billion | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 621.02 billion | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 684.89 billion | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 811.99 billion | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 941.72 billion | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 994.23 billion | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 trillion | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.70 trillion | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 trillion | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 2.34 trillion | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 318.10 million | 200.70 million | 426.70 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 629.29 million | 422.10 million | 959.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.04 billion | 1.01 billion | 6.23 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.97 billion | 7.27 billion | 65.27 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.14 billion | 66.48 billion | 503.09 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion | 621.02 billion | 2.34 trillion | 9 |
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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 money in Costa Rica?
- Money in Costa Rica was 2.34 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.70 million in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for money?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.0%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.