Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 434.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 4.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.6% |
| 1982 | 12.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 18.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1984 | 18.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 19.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 23.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 26.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 25.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 28.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 25.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 28.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 30.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 29.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 1997 | 69.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 86.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 91.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 106.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 116.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 138.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 163.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 209.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 222.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 242.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 277.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 301.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 257.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 258.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 257.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 275.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 323.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 333.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 357.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 382.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 388.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 365.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 415.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 434.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 397.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 320.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 307.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 198.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 60.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +110.6% | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +82.2% | 29.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 301.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 257.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 388.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 434.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Armenia 327.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 309.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Iraq 280.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 221.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Hungary 214.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 434.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.