Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 71.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.34 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Costa Rica, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 71.34 million for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 256.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Costa Rica peaked at 71.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Costa Rica ranks 71st of 194 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 330,000 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1950 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.38 million | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 400,000 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 2.02 million | — |
| 1970 | 6.03 million | +198.5% |
| 1971 | 290,000 | -95.2% |
| 1972 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 280,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 7.78 million | — |
| 1979 | 7.54 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 8.73 million | — |
| 1993 | 8.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.34 million | +256.4% |
| 2017 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 71.34 million | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 71.34 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 329.26 million, 22% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 71.34 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.35 million, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 316,000 | 0 | 1.25 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 380,000 | 0 | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 0 | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 million | 0 | 20.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.00 million | 20.00 million | 20.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.55 million | 20.02 million | 71.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.34 million | 71.34 million | 71.34 million | 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 position in the imf, sdr in Costa Rica?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Costa Rica was 71.34 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.34 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.4%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.