National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 4.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Costa Rica, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, national definitions of money, base money in Costa Rica stood at 4.25 trillion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Costa Rica peaked at 4.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.39 billion Domestic currency, in 1987.
Costa Rica ranks 24th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.39 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1988 | 39.46 billion Domestic currency | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 41.97 billion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 42.25 billion Domestic currency | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 70.03 billion Domestic currency | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 97.22 billion Domestic currency | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 113.72 billion Domestic currency | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 150.65 billion Domestic currency | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 148.29 billion Domestic currency | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 160.09 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 196.06 billion Domestic currency | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 242.91 billion Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 273.88 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 292.40 billion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 288.83 billion Domestic currency | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 314.21 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 399.50 billion Domestic currency | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 480.27 billion Domestic currency | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 609.44 billion Domestic currency | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 773.23 billion Domestic currency | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 trillion Domestic currency | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion Domestic currency | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.21 trillion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.50 trillion Domestic currency | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.75 trillion Domestic currency | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 trillion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.14 trillion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33 trillion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 trillion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.75 trillion Domestic currency | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 2.81 trillion Domestic currency | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.67 trillion Domestic currency | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.03 trillion Domestic currency | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 3.15 trillion Domestic currency | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.61 trillion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.73 trillion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.06 trillion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 4.25 trillion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.25 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 210.13 billion Domestic currency, 20.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.25 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 458.93 billion Domestic currency, 9.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National Definitions of Money, Base Money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +65.8% | 42.25 billion Domestic currency | 70.03 billion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.61 billion Domestic currency | 28.39 billion Domestic currency | 41.97 billion Domestic currency | 3 |
| 1990s | 149.51 billion Domestic currency | 42.25 billion Domestic currency | 273.88 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2000s | 654.74 billion Domestic currency | 288.83 billion Domestic currency | 1.21 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 trillion Domestic currency | 1.34 trillion Domestic currency | 2.81 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 trillion Domestic currency | 3.03 trillion Domestic currency | 4.25 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 26 Philippines 3.78 trillion Domestic currency compare
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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 national definitions of money, base money in Costa Rica?
- National definitions of money, base money in Costa Rica was 4.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.39 billion Domestic currency in 1987.
- How does Costa Rica rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.