Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 258.64 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 258.64 million US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,557.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Costa Rica peaked at 258.64 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -17.75 million US dollar, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 139 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | -2.09 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | -7.17 million US dollar | +242.2% |
| 2014 | -9.15 million US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2015 | -17.75 million US dollar | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 120.90 million US dollar | -781.2% |
| 2017 | 244.69 million US dollar | +102.4% |
| 2018 | 248.06 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 249.50 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 250.90 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 252.35 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 253.87 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 255.42 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 257.01 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 258.64 million US dollar | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.70 million US dollar | -17.75 million US dollar | 249.50 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.70 million US dollar | 250.90 million US dollar | 258.64 million US dollar | 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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Costa Rica?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Costa Rica was 258.64 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 258.64 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.75 million US dollar in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,557.3%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.