Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 183,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 183,066 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 183,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.67 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.67 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 198 SDR per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 1963 | 264.98 SDR per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1964 | 323.54 SDR per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 347.24 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 293.77 SDR per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 314.73 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 361.34 SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 490.4 SDR per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 155.31 SDR per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1971 | 483.62 SDR per square kilometre | +211.4% |
| 1972 | 649.03 SDR per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 705.73 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 635.52 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 742.13 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 1,584 SDR per square kilometre | +113.4% |
| 1977 | 2,963 SDR per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 1978 | 2,704 SDR per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,529 SDR per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 2,235 SDR per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1981 | 2,211 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,013 SDR per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1983 | 5,767 SDR per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 8,090 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 9,028 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 8,380 SDR per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 6,749 SDR per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 9,721 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 11,066 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 7,145 SDR per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 12,589 SDR per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1992 | 14,335 SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 14,428 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11,810 SDR per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 13,618 SDR per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 13,452 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18,144 SDR per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 14,619 SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 20,436 SDR per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 19,410 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 20,331 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 21,239 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 23,847 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 23,842 SDR per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 31,297 SDR per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 40,154 SDR per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 50,589 SDR per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 47,905 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 47,803 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 55,856 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 57,680 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 84,386 SDR per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 90,242 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 94,496 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 107,731 SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 107,275 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95,262 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 102,565 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 123,515 SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 95,312 SDR per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 86,857 SDR per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 115,890 SDR per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 183,066 SDR per square kilometre | +58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.3 SDR per square kilometre | 81.67 SDR per square kilometre | 490.4 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,215 SDR per square kilometre | 155.31 SDR per square kilometre | 2,963 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,726 SDR per square kilometre | 2,211 SDR per square kilometre | 11,066 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,058 SDR per square kilometre | 7,145 SDR per square kilometre | 20,436 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,642 SDR per square kilometre | 19,410 SDR per square kilometre | 50,589 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,901 SDR per square kilometre | 55,856 SDR per square kilometre | 123,515 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,281 SDR per square kilometre | 86,857 SDR per square kilometre | 183,066 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1163 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 2,323 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 183,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 183,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.67 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.