International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -44.13 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica stood at -44.13 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica peaked at -6.31 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -44.13 billion, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.31 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.79 billion | +7.7% |
| 2007 | -8.25 billion | +21.5% |
| 2008 | -11.31 billion | +37.0% |
| 2009 | -11.15 billion | -1.4% |
| 2010 | -10.89 billion | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -13.41 billion | +23.2% |
| 2012 | -15.15 billion | +13.0% |
| 2013 | -19.09 billion | +26.0% |
| 2014 | -22.57 billion | +18.2% |
| 2015 | -25.63 billion | +13.5% |
| 2016 | -28.52 billion | +11.3% |
| 2017 | -31.34 billion | +9.9% |
| 2018 | -36.29 billion | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -37.13 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | -38.98 billion | +5.0% |
| 2021 | -41.11 billion | +5.5% |
| 2022 | -43.80 billion | +6.5% |
| 2023 | -41.88 billion | -4.4% |
| 2024 | -44.13 billion | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.76 billion | -11.31 billion | -6.31 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -24.00 billion | -37.13 billion | -10.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.98 billion | -44.13 billion | -38.98 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 130 Cambodia -35.68 billion compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire -40.71 billion compare
- 132 Mongolia -43.84 billion compare
- 134 Jordan -49.71 billion compare
- 135 Tanzania, United Republic of -50.87 billion compare
- 136 Kazakhstan -52.62 billion compare
More external debt data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 13.11 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 42.38 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Costa Rica was -44.13 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -6.31 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.13 billion in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.