Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 3.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica stood at 3.05 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 551.8% on the previous year and up 630.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica peaked at 3.39 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.21 billion, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 137.87 million | — |
| 2006 | 286.16 million | +107.6% |
| 2007 | 93.00 million | -67.5% |
| 2008 | -249.49 million | -368.3% |
| 2009 | 277.99 million | -211.4% |
| 2010 | -229.15 million | -182.4% |
| 2011 | -236.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -2.14 billion | +802.4% |
| 2013 | -2.21 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -575.14 million | -73.9% |
| 2015 | -572.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -415.80 million | -27.4% |
| 2017 | -402.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion | -356.5% |
| 2019 | -56.59 million | -105.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion | -2038.6% |
| 2021 | 3.39 billion | +209.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 467.98 million | -83.4% |
| 2024 | 3.05 billion | +551.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.11 million | -249.49 million | 286.16 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -580.08 million | -2.21 billion | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 billion | 467.98 million | 3.39 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Costa Rica was 3.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 billion in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.