03_Official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 720.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
720.00 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
52nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
761.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
260.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica, 1996–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1996200920231996: 707.0M1997: 549.0M1998: 500.0M1999: 467.0M2000: 405.0M2001: 344.0M2002: 353.0M2003: 382.0M2004: 294.0M2005: 266.0M2006: 260.0M2007: 280.0M2008: 334.0M2009: 409.0M2010: 403.0M2011: 420.0M2012: 399.0M2013: 314.0M2014: 263.0M2015: 298.0M2016: 371.0M2017: 407.0M2018: 440.0M2019: 435.0M2020: 761.0M2021: 709.0M2022: 684.0M2023: 720.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 720.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica peaked at 761.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 260.00 million, in 2006.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 707.00 million —
1997 549.00 million -22.3%
1998 500.00 million -8.9%
1999 467.00 million -6.6%
2000 405.00 million -13.3%
2001 344.00 million -15.1%
2002 353.00 million +2.6%
2003 382.00 million +8.2%
2004 294.00 million -23.0%
2005 266.00 million -9.5%
2006 260.00 million -2.3%
2007 280.00 million +7.7%
2008 334.00 million +19.3%
2009 409.00 million +22.5%
2010 403.00 million -1.5%
2011 420.00 million +4.2%
2012 399.00 million -5.0%
2013 314.00 million -21.3%
2014 263.00 million -16.2%
2015 298.00 million +13.3%
2016 371.00 million +24.5%
2017 407.00 million +9.7%
2018 440.00 million +8.1%
2019 435.00 million -1.1%
2020 761.00 million +74.9%
2021 709.00 million -6.8%
2022 684.00 million -3.5%
2023 720.00 million +5.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 720.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.50 million, 6.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 720.00 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 6.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 555.75 million 467.00 million 707.00 million 4
2000s 332.70 million 260.00 million 409.00 million 10
2010s 375.00 million 263.00 million 440.00 million 10
2020s 718.50 million 684.00 million 761.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 49 Ethiopia 790.00 million compare
  2. 50 Cape Verde 782.00 million compare
  3. 51 El Salvador 750.00 million compare
  4. 53 Uganda 668.00 million compare
  5. 54 Albania 653.00 million compare
  6. 55 Laos 644.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Costa Rica was 720.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 761.00 million in 2020.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 260.00 million in 2006.
How does Costa Rica rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.