Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 202.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Costa Rica 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -947.9 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,673 current LCU per square kilometre | -382.0% |
| 1963 | 2,335 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 2,248 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | -4,595 current LCU per square kilometre | -304.4% |
| 1966 | -5,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1967 | -2,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1968 | -2,454 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1969 | -918.47 current LCU per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1970 | -2,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +143.5% |
| 1971 | -193.47 current LCU per square kilometre | -91.3% |
| 1972 | -54.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 1973 | 2,436 current LCU per square kilometre | -4542.9% |
| 1974 | -7,624 current LCU per square kilometre | -412.9% |
| 1975 | -15,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 1976 | -14,274 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | -8,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1978 | -17,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +115.7% |
| 1979 | -62,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +259.6% |
| 1980 | -100,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1981 | -717,209 current LCU per square kilometre | +614.5% |
| 1982 | -618,194 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1983 | -1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +122.4% |
| 1984 | -1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | -1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1986 | -2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | -2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | -2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | -2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1990 | -2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | -1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1992 | -1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1993 | -1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | -1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1995 | -746,690 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1996 | -616,549 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -410.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +195.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2003 | 6.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 2004 | 12.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2005 | 23.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 2006 | 32.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 35.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 34.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 44.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 48.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 41.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 42.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 35.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 31.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 32.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 34.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 65.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 2020 | 73.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 77.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 88.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre, 55.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, 66.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +4542.9% | -54.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,436 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1981 | -614.5% | -100,373 current LCU per square kilometre | -717,209 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -412.9% | 2,436 current LCU per square kilometre | -7,624 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +410.7% | -616,549 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +382.0% | -947.9 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,673 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1965 | -304.4% | 2,248 current LCU per square kilometre | -4,595 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,132 current LCU per square kilometre | -5,693 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,673 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -12,486 current LCU per square kilometre | -62,068 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -100,373 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -51,915 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 44.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 31.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 65.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 73.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 14 Paraguay 162.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Hungary 153.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Luxembourg 147.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Rwanda 81.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Comoros 64.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Jamaica 64.31 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 126.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.9%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.