Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 594.49 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Costa Rica is 594.49 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Costa Rica peaked at 612.50 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.01 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Costa Rica 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | -6.01 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2007 | -5.80 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2008 | -5.57 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 202.21 million US dollar | -3728.7% |
| 2010 | 201.71 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 201.00 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 201.19 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 201.58 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 189.48 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 181.26 million US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 114.37 million US dollar | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 121.10 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 118.16 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 117.36 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 119.70 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 612.50 million US dollar | +411.7% |
| 2022 | 582.23 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 586.52 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 569.72 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 594.49 million US dollar | +4.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 594.49 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 594.49 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.89 million US dollar, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3728.7% | -5.57 million US dollar | 202.21 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +411.7% | 119.70 million US dollar | 612.50 million US dollar |
| 2016 | -36.9% | 181.26 million US dollar | 114.37 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 million US dollar | -6.01 million US dollar | 202.21 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 164.72 million US dollar | 114.37 million US dollar | 201.71 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.86 million US dollar | 119.70 million US dollar | 612.50 million US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Costa Rica?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Costa Rica was 594.49 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 612.50 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.