Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 13.11 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Costa Rica is 13.11 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Costa Rica peaked at 13.38 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion US dollar, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.74 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.13 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 3.90 billion US dollar | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 4.07 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.56 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 7.18 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.92 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 8.70 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 9.43 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 9.86 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 10.04 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.71 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.26 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.38 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.44 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 13.38 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 13.11 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.11 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.51 billion US dollar, 46% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.11 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.37 billion US dollar, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +53.2% | 2.54 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar |
| 2012 | +36.5% | 4.07 billion US dollar | 5.56 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 billion US dollar | 1.74 billion US dollar | 2.54 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.34 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar | 10.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 billion US dollar | 10.71 billion US dollar | 13.38 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More external debt data for Costa Rica
- Net financial flows, IBRD 449.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Costa Rica?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Costa Rica was 13.11 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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, Other sectors (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.