Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 177 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.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.