Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 34.19 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 34.19 million units per square kilometre for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 1,294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica peaked at 34.19 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,425 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,425 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,691 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 2,891 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3,241 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 3,625 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 3,647 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4,847 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 4,616 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 5,296 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 9,675 units per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1972 | 13,024 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 15,012 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 25,458 units per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 41,774 units per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 62,311 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 81,481 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 106,894 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 170,879 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1980 | 197,744 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 424,256 units per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 1982 | 449,158 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 613,044 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1984 | 721,622 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 864,160 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 978,378 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 2.19 million units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 3.08 million units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1991 | 4.30 million units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 5.13 million units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 7.06 million units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 7.73 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 12.32 million units per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million units per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 3.63 million units per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2000 | 4.56 million units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 7.73 million units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 9.43 million units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 12.52 million units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 19.03 million units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 23.86 million units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 27.47 million units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 27.99 million units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 34.19 million units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 34.19 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.87 million units per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 34.19 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 million units per square kilometre, 26.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,586 units per square kilometre | 2,425 units per square kilometre | 4,847 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,180 units per square kilometre | 5,296 units per square kilometre | 170,879 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 938,190 units per square kilometre | 197,744 units per square kilometre | 2.19 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 million units per square kilometre | 1.75 million units per square kilometre | 12.32 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.53 million units per square kilometre | 4.56 million units per square kilometre | 34.19 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Guinea 49.82 million units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 48.26 million units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 37.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Jamaica 31.43 million units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 26.89 million units per square kilometre compare
- 27 China 23.36 million units 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica was 34.19 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.19 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,425 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,294.4%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- 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
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.