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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
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 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.