Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita was 5.79 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.79 million current LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.79 million current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
634.35 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 5.79 million current LCU per person.
The figure is up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 5.79 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 634.35 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 634.35 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 644.16 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 636.19 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 728.33 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 814.75 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 889.92 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 912.08 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 961.34 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 959.75 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 955.69 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,024 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1,302 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 1,451 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,519 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 2,110 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 2,880 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 1976 | 3,283 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 4,127 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 5,892 current LCU per person | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 8,106 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 9,897 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 11,016 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 13,248 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 22,847 current LCU per person | +72.5% |
| 1984 | 25,940 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 27,213 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 32,699 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 37,129 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 41,709 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 43,910 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 51,557 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 55,666 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 67,310 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 80,994 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 92,211 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 95,294 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 171,021 current LCU per person | +79.5% |
| 1997 | 235,401 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 313,114 current LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 337,500 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 404,351 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 463,081 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 561,788 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 681,923 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 837,470 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 985,291 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.53 million current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 3.91 million current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.71 million current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.91 million current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.19 million current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 5.63 million current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.55 million current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.49 million current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.79 million current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 5.79 million current LCU per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813.66 current LCU per person | 634.35 current LCU per person | 961.34 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,169 current LCU per person | 1,024 current LCU per person | 8,106 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,561 current LCU per person | 9,897 current LCU per person | 43,910 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,007 current LCU per person | 51,557 current LCU per person | 337,500 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million current LCU per person | 404,351 current LCU per person | 2.06 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million current LCU per person | 2.13 million current LCU per person | 4.91 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million current LCU per person | 5.19 million current LCU per person | 5.79 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Uzbekistan 11.58 million current LCU per person compare
- 13 Mongolia 10.28 million current LCU per person compare
- 14 Argentina 7.23 million current LCU per person compare
- 16 Guinea 5.16 million current LCU per person compare
- 17 Hungary 4.99 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Armenia 3.10 million current LCU per person compare
More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1163 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2,323 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita in Costa Rica was 5.79 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.35 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.