Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was -107.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Costa Rica, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Costa Rica is -107.46 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 220.5% on the previous year and down 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Costa Rica peaked at 620.50 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -107.46 million, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 223rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.78 million | — |
| 2010 | 60.70 million | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 330.76 million | +445.0% |
| 2012 | 257.77 million | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 336.67 million | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 620.50 million | +84.3% |
| 2015 | 361.87 million | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 327.68 million | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 314.58 million | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 197.22 million | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 147.23 million | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 109.27 million | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 77.31 million | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 69.56 million | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 89.20 million | +28.3% |
| 2024 | -107.46 million | -220.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.78 million | 38.78 million | 38.78 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 295.50 million | 60.70 million | 620.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.58 million | -107.46 million | 109.27 million | 5 |
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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 outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Costa Rica?
- Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Costa Rica was -107.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 620.50 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -107.46 million in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
- Costa Rica ranks 223rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.3%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.