Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.48
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.58
in 2007
All-time low
-3.75
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Costa Rica, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Costa Rica stood at 1.48.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Costa Rica peaked at 3.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.75, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8325 | — |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +62.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9214 | -31.8% |
| 1994 | -2.21 | -340.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8563 | -138.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5967 | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8724 | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7613 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 | +107.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5292 | -66.5% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | +105.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 | -99.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +80254.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 3.58 | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -36.3% |
| 2009 | -1.21 | -153.0% |
| 2010 | -2.93 | +142.4% |
| 2011 | -1.83 | -37.5% |
| 2012 | -2.23 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | -2.77 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | -2.97 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | -2.87 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -2.37 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | -2.9 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | -2.25 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | -2.63 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | -3.75 | +42.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2772 | -92.6% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -846.5% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 1.29 | +21.3% |
| 2026 | 1.29 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.38 | +6.9% |
| 2028 | 1.41 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 1.47 | +3.7% |
| 2030 | 1.48 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6175 | -2.21 | 1.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | -1.21 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.57 | -2.97 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7486 | -3.75 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 475.29 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0238 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Costa Rica?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Costa Rica was 1.48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.75 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October