Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 11.97 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.97 billion SDR
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.97 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.67 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica is 11.97 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica peaked at 11.97 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.67 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 6.16 million SDR | +268.9% |
| 1952 | 12.51 million SDR | +103.1% |
| 1953 | 15.60 million SDR | +24.7% |
| 1954 | 13.62 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 17.49 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1956 | 9.70 million SDR | -44.5% |
| 1957 | 9.65 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 17.41 million SDR | +80.4% |
| 1959 | 11.22 million SDR | -35.6% |
| 1960 | 9.96 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 1961 | 4.17 million SDR | -58.1% |
| 1962 | 10.11 million SDR | +142.4% |
| 1963 | 13.53 million SDR | +33.8% |
| 1964 | 16.52 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 17.73 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 15.00 million SDR | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 16.07 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 18.45 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 25.04 million SDR | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 7.93 million SDR | -68.3% |
| 1971 | 24.69 million SDR | +211.4% |
| 1972 | 33.14 million SDR | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 36.03 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 32.45 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 37.89 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 80.88 million SDR | +113.4% |
| 1977 | 151.29 million SDR | +87.0% |
| 1978 | 138.05 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 78.05 million SDR | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 114.14 million SDR | +46.2% |
| 1981 | 112.91 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 204.91 million SDR | +81.5% |
| 1983 | 294.46 million SDR | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 413.06 million SDR | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 460.98 million SDR | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 427.86 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 344.58 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 496.38 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 565.01 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 364.82 million SDR | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 642.81 million SDR | +76.2% |
| 1992 | 731.93 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 736.69 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 603.00 million SDR | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 695.34 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 686.86 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 926.46 million SDR | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 746.46 million SDR | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 billion SDR | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 991.07 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion SDR | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 2.45 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.44 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.85 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.31 billion SDR | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 4.61 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.82 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.50 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 5.48 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.86 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 5.24 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.31 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 4.87 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 4.43 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.92 billion SDR | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 9.35 billion SDR | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 10.36 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 11.97 billion SDR | +15.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.97 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.97 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +268.9% | 1.67 million SDR | 6.16 million SDR |
| 1971 | +211.4% | 7.93 million SDR | 24.69 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.50 million SDR | 1.67 million SDR | 17.49 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.66 million SDR | 4.17 million SDR | 25.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.04 million SDR | 7.93 million SDR | 151.29 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.43 million SDR | 112.91 million SDR | 565.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.78 million SDR | 364.82 million SDR | 1.04 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion SDR | 991.07 million SDR | 2.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 billion SDR | 2.85 billion SDR | 6.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 billion SDR | 4.43 billion SDR | 11.97 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Costa Rica was 11.97 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.