Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) was 2.49 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Costa Rica stood at 2.49 trillion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 632.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Costa Rica peaked at 2.49 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.03 billion, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 11th out of 66 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.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.03 billion | — |
| 2006 | 70.84 billion | +221.5% |
| 2007 | 140.49 billion | +98.3% |
| 2008 | 112.52 billion | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 93.39 billion | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 166.66 billion | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 145.51 billion | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 174.01 billion | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 188.81 billion | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 204.20 billion | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 339.70 billion | +66.4% |
| 2016 | 451.86 billion | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 653.29 billion | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 988.68 billion | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 trillion | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 trillion | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 trillion | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 2.11 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.32 trillion | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.37 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.49 trillion | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.85 billion | 22.03 billion | 140.49 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 460.69 billion | 145.51 billion | 1.29 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 trillion | 1.69 trillion | 2.49 trillion | 6 |
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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 net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Costa Rica?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Costa Rica was 2.49 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.03 billion in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.5%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (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.