Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 3.13 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.13 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 848.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Costa Rica peaked at 3.13 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -377.31 million, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 480.74 million | — |
| 2006 | 309.30 million | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 270.36 million | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -377.31 million | -239.6% |
| 2009 | 321.70 million | -185.3% |
| 2010 | -66.60 million | -120.7% |
| 2011 | -98.85 million | +48.4% |
| 2012 | -177.31 million | +79.4% |
| 2013 | 377.28 million | -312.8% |
| 2014 | 330.45 million | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 271.92 million | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 113.83 million | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 226.69 million | +99.2% |
| 2018 | 695.73 million | +206.9% |
| 2019 | 516.43 million | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion | +148.5% |
| 2021 | 2.21 billion | +71.9% |
| 2022 | 1.96 billion | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 2.14 billion | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.13 billion | +46.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.13 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 50% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.13 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.06 million, 33.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.96 million | -377.31 million | 480.74 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 218.96 million | -177.31 million | 695.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion | 1.28 billion | 3.13 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Costa Rica?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Costa Rica was 3.13 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -377.31 million in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 848.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.