Reserves excluding gold in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserves excluding gold was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.48 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.48 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
2.92 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Costa Rica, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Costa Rica stood at 12.48 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Costa Rica peaked at 12.48 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 65th 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.92 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 7.41 million SDR | +153.8% |
| 1952 | 13.76 million SDR | +85.7% |
| 1953 | 16.85 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 1954 | 14.87 million SDR | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 18.74 million SDR | +26.0% |
| 1956 | 10.95 million SDR | -41.6% |
| 1957 | 10.90 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 18.66 million SDR | +71.2% |
| 1959 | 12.47 million SDR | -33.2% |
| 1960 | 11.34 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 4.17 million SDR | -63.2% |
| 1962 | 10.51 million SDR | +152.0% |
| 1963 | 13.53 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 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 | 27.06 million SDR | +46.7% |
| 1970 | 14.16 million SDR | -47.7% |
| 1971 | 25.04 million SDR | +76.9% |
| 1972 | 37.41 million SDR | +49.4% |
| 1973 | 40.19 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 34.41 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 41.70 million SDR | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 82.12 million SDR | +96.9% |
| 1977 | 156.82 million SDR | +91.0% |
| 1978 | 148.83 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 90.05 million SDR | -39.5% |
| 1980 | 114.14 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 112.91 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 204.98 million SDR | +81.5% |
| 1983 | 297.31 million SDR | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 413.18 million SDR | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 461.00 million SDR | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 427.87 million SDR | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 344.60 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 496.38 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1989 | 565.05 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 365.96 million SDR | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 643.02 million SDR | +75.7% |
| 1992 | 740.83 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 745.53 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 611.84 million SDR | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 704.11 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 695.59 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 935.20 million SDR | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 755.24 million SDR | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion SDR | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.59 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.00 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.10 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.46 billion SDR | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 4.76 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.65 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 5.63 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.02 billion SDR | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.39 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 6.46 billion SDR | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 5.02 billion SDR | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 4.95 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.43 billion SDR | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 9.86 billion SDR | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 10.87 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 12.48 billion SDR | +14.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12.48 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12.48 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 billion SDR, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.75 million SDR | 2.92 million SDR | 18.74 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.04 million SDR | 4.17 million SDR | 27.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.07 million SDR | 14.16 million SDR | 156.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.74 million SDR | 112.91 million SDR | 565.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 726.14 million SDR | 365.96 million SDR | 1.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion SDR | 1.01 billion SDR | 2.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 billion SDR | 3.00 billion SDR | 6.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 billion SDR | 4.95 billion SDR | 12.48 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 in Costa Rica?
- Reserves excluding gold in Costa Rica was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.