Total factoring volume to GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total factoring volume to GDP was 1.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.7%
Change on year
up 264.2%
World rank
46th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2020
Total factoring volume to GDP in Costa Rica, 2010–2020
Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.7% for total factoring volume to gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 264.2% on the previous year and up 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 5.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total factoring volume to GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +417.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +1610.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -92.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +264.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factoring volume to gdp in Costa Rica?
- Total factoring volume to gdp in Costa Rica was 1.7% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
- What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.