Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 2.73 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.73 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2025.
The figure is up 468.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Costa Rica peaked at 2.75 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 127.79 million US dollar, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 44th out of 133 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.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 137.02 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 137.40 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 127.79 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 133.41 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 155.63 million US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 166.50 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 379.23 million US dollar | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 384.79 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 408.87 million US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 401.55 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 479.72 million US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 485.93 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 504.77 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 521.44 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 529.21 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 504.79 million US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +396.7% |
| 2022 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.73 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.46 billion US dollar, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.73 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203.25 million US dollar, 13.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +396.7% | 504.79 million US dollar | 2.51 billion US dollar |
| 2011 | +127.8% | 166.50 million US dollar | 379.23 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.25 million US dollar | 127.79 million US dollar | 155.63 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 426.20 million US dollar | 166.50 million US dollar | 529.21 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion US dollar | 504.79 million US dollar | 2.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More external debt data for Costa Rica
- Net financial flows, IBRD 449.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 16.56 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.45 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,214 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1609 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.87 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.48 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Costa Rica?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Costa Rica was 2.73 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.79 million US dollar in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.1%. 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 Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.