Total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.48 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
73rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.48 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
4.97 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica is 12.48 billion SDR, measured in 2025. 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, total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica peaked at 12.48 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million SDR, in 1950.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.97 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 9.46 million SDR | +90.4% |
| 1952 | 15.81 million SDR | +67.1% |
| 1953 | 18.90 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 16.94 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 1955 | 20.80 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 1956 | 13.01 million SDR | -37.5% |
| 1957 | 12.95 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 20.75 million SDR | +60.2% |
| 1959 | 14.56 million SDR | -29.8% |
| 1960 | 13.46 million SDR | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 6.26 million SDR | -53.5% |
| 1962 | 12.60 million SDR | +101.1% |
| 1963 | 15.62 million SDR | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 18.61 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 19.82 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 17.10 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 18.17 million SDR | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 20.95 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 29.16 million SDR | +39.2% |
| 1970 | 16.39 million SDR | -43.8% |
| 1971 | 27.44 million SDR | +67.4% |
| 1972 | 40.97 million SDR | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 45.74 million SDR | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 43.48 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 48.84 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 89.03 million SDR | +82.3% |
| 1977 | 166.77 million SDR | +87.3% |
| 1978 | 162.73 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 123.85 million SDR | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 154.33 million SDR | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 122.78 million SDR | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 226.43 million SDR | +84.4% |
| 1983 | 329.25 million SDR | +45.4% |
| 1984 | 420.39 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 478.26 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 450.05 million SDR | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 365.95 million SDR | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 502.87 million SDR | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 567.54 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 368.95 million SDR | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 650.85 million SDR | +76.4% |
| 1992 | 750.43 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 755.45 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 620.77 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 712.93 million SDR | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 696.09 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 935.62 million SDR | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 755.63 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 | 1.11 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.59 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.81 million SDR | 4.97 million SDR | 20.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.17 million SDR | 6.26 million SDR | 29.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.52 million SDR | 16.39 million SDR | 166.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.78 million SDR | 122.78 million SDR | 567.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.12 million SDR | 368.95 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 |
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More financial sector data for Costa Rica
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 5.79 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4016 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 11.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 12.48 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.48 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,421 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Costa Rica was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.