Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -8.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica stood at -8.02 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 279.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica peaked at -588.62 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -753.32 million | — |
| 2006 | -660.56 million | -12.3% |
| 2007 | -687.37 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | -588.62 million | -14.4% |
| 2009 | -1.00 billion | +70.1% |
| 2010 | -1.19 billion | +18.5% |
| 2011 | -1.42 billion | +19.6% |
| 2012 | -1.46 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -1.83 billion | +25.6% |
| 2014 | -2.11 billion | +15.6% |
| 2015 | -2.38 billion | +12.6% |
| 2016 | -2.45 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | -3.16 billion | +28.9% |
| 2018 | -3.34 billion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -3.83 billion | +14.5% |
| 2020 | -3.63 billion | -5.1% |
| 2021 | -4.25 billion | +17.1% |
| 2022 | -5.13 billion | +20.7% |
| 2023 | -7.07 billion | +37.8% |
| 2024 | -8.02 billion | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -738.21 million | -1.00 billion | -588.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.32 billion | -3.83 billion | -1.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.62 billion | -8.02 billion | -3.63 billion | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Costa Rica was -8.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -588.62 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Costa Rica ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 279.3%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.