Net official development assistance received in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net official development assistance received was 94.17 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Costa Rica, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Costa Rica is 94.17 million current US$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Costa Rica peaked at 222.50 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -210,000 current US$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 112th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 184.03 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 159.15 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 117.13 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 88.54 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 46.09 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1996 | -210,000 current US$ | -100.5% |
| 1997 | 3.75 million current US$ | -1885.7% |
| 1998 | 29.78 million current US$ | +694.1% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2000 | 25.46 million current US$ | +638.0% |
| 2001 | 14.27 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 13.24 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 40.01 million current US$ | +202.2% |
| 2004 | 25.76 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 32.61 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 31.86 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 64.41 million current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2008 | 77.13 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 112.61 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 101.13 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 35.55 million current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 28.46 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 32.82 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 54.55 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 111.30 million current US$ | +104.0% |
| 2016 | 100.72 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 99.26 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 94.17 million current US$ | -5.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 94.17 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.48 million current US$, 6.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 94.17 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.99 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1885.7% | -210,000 current US$ | 3.75 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +694.1% | 3.75 million current US$ | 29.78 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +638.0% | 3.45 million current US$ | 25.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.42 million current US$ | -210,000 current US$ | 222.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.74 million current US$ | 13.24 million current US$ | 112.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.11 million current US$ | 28.46 million current US$ | 111.30 million current US$ | 9 |
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 net official development assistance received in Costa Rica?
- Net official development assistance received in Costa Rica was 94.17 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 222.50 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -210,000 current US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance received?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.