Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 56.68 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Costa Rica, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 56.68 units per US$ of GDP for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 519.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica peaked at 61.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2518 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 31st 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2518 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2525 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2867 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2883 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.305 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3122 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2877 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3538 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2761 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2746 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4586 units per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 1972 | 0.537 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.78 units per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 1.35 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.26 units per US$ of GDP | +295.1% |
| 1982 | 8.8 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.95 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 10.07 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.26 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 11.3 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 14.33 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 18.51 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 21.28 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 27.56 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 30.42 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 30.55 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.48 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 34.35 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 34.07 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 53.84 units per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 7.07 units per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 1998 | 9.15 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 13 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 15.51 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 24.69 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2002 | 29.05 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 37 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 52.2 units per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 60.79 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 61.74 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 53.17 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 56.68 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 56.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.43 units per US$ of GDP, 39.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 56.68 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.96 units per US$ of GDP, 29.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 | +295.1% | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | 8.26 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2898 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2518 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3538 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2746 units per US$ of GDP | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 units per US$ of GDP | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | 21.28 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.25 units per US$ of GDP | 7.07 units per US$ of GDP | 53.84 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.43 units per US$ of GDP | 15.51 units per US$ of GDP | 61.74 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Costa Rica was 56.68 units per US$ of GDP 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 61.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2518 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st 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 519.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.