Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) was 46.89 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Costa Rica is 46.89 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Costa Rica peaked at 54.02 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 6.65 billion | — |
| 2011 | 11.26 billion | +69.5% |
| 2012 | 17.22 billion | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 27.18 billion | +57.9% |
| 2014 | 18.44 billion | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 22.46 billion | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 21.41 billion | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 28.62 billion | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 23.87 billion | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 23.98 billion | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.26 billion | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 54.02 billion | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 35.80 billion | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 30.68 billion | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 42.90 billion | +39.8% |
| 2025 | 46.89 billion | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.11 billion | 6.65 billion | 28.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.76 billion | 30.68 billion | 54.02 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 475.29 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Costa Rica?
- Liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Costa Rica was 46.89 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.02 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs)?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.