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

02462010201520202010: 0.569 %2011: 0.099 %2012: 0.511 %2013: 0.319 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 0.414 %2017: 0.458 %2020: 1.7 %

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

Annual values for Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 0.1% 5.5% 8
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 43 South Korea 1.9% compare
  2. 44 Slovakia 1.9% compare
  3. 45 United Arab Emirates 1.7% compare
  4. 47 Mexico 1.6% compare
  5. 48 Malaysia 1.6% compare
  6. 49 Brazil 1.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Total factoring volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Factors Chain International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 947 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.