Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 2.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Costa Rica, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Costa Rica is 2.45 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 361.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Costa Rica peaked at 2.52 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 870,000 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 3.75 million | — |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 9.17 million | — |
| 1964 | 7.91 million | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 15.00 million | +89.6% |
| 1966 | 15.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 15.48 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.73 million | -37.1% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 23.07 million | — |
| 1975 | 35.07 million | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 37.53 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 35.60 million | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 31.68 million | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 57.71 million | +82.1% |
| 1980 | 56.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 102.61 million | +80.2% |
| 1982 | 92.86 million | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 191.89 million | +106.6% |
| 1984 | 155.83 million | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 188.53 million | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 172.41 million | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 132.32 million | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 71.36 million | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 35.40 million | -50.4% |
| 1990 | 11.30 million | -68.1% |
| 1991 | 83.01 million | +634.8% |
| 1992 | 81.51 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 81.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.36 million | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 24.26 million | -63.4% |
| 1996 | 718,978 | -97.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 532.03 million | — |
| 2021 | 805.80 million | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 billion | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54 billion | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.52 billion | +63.4% |
| 2025 | 2.45 billion | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +634.8% | 11.30 million | 83.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 174,000 | 0 | 870,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.65 million | 0 | 15.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.07 million | 0 | 57.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.02 million | 35.40 million | 191.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.86 million | 0 | 83.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion | 532.03 million | 2.52 billion | 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Costa Rica?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Costa Rica was 2.45 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Costa Rica rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.