12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 661.62 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
661.62 units per person
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
79th
of 208 countries
All-time high
892.04 units per person
in 2013
All-time low
63.71 units per person
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica, 1990–2025

02004006008001990200720251990: 68.2 units per person1991: 63.7 units per person1992: 77.9 units per person1993: 95.6 units per person1994: 106.6 units per person1995: 105.5 units per person1996: 87 units per person1997: 118.6 units per person1998: 119.5 units per person1999: 168.6 units per person2000: 197.8 units per person2001: 257.9 units per person2002: 258.6 units per person2003: 376.9 units per person2004: 369.8 units per person2005: 303.7 units per person2006: 345.5 units per person2007: 522.1 units per person2008: 638.5 units per person2009: 670.5 units per person2010: 494.5 units per person2011: 545.8 units per person2012: 678.2 units per person2013: 892 units per person2014: 706.3 units per person2015: 627.1 units per person2016: 752.1 units per person2017: 642.8 units per person2018: 691.4 units per person2019: 640.3 units per person2020: 512.1 units per person2021: 652.5 units per person2022: 507.9 units per person2023: 510.9 units per person2024: 492.6 units per person2025: 661.6 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica is 661.62 units per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 892.04 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 63.71 units per person, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 79th out of 208 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.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1990 68.23 units per person
1991 63.71 units per person -6.6%
1992 77.95 units per person +22.4%
1993 95.62 units per person +22.7%
1994 106.63 units per person +11.5%
1995 105.51 units per person -1.1%
1996 87.04 units per person -17.5%
1997 118.59 units per person +36.3%
1998 119.49 units per person +0.8%
1999 168.56 units per person +41.1%
2000 197.83 units per person +17.4%
2001 257.92 units per person +30.4%
2002 258.61 units per person +0.3%
2003 376.92 units per person +45.8%
2004 369.75 units per person -1.9%
2005 303.67 units per person -17.9%
2006 345.5 units per person +13.8%
2007 522.12 units per person +51.1%
2008 638.5 units per person +22.3%
2009 670.48 units per person +5.0%
2010 494.52 units per person -26.2%
2011 545.79 units per person +10.4%
2012 678.18 units per person +24.3%
2013 892.04 units per person +31.5%
2014 706.34 units per person -20.8%
2015 627.15 units per person -11.2%
2016 752.06 units per person +19.9%
2017 642.84 units per person -14.5%
2018 691.37 units per person +7.5%
2019 640.33 units per person -7.4%
2020 512.08 units per person -20.0%
2021 652.5 units per person +27.4%
2022 507.93 units per person -22.2%
2023 510.92 units per person +0.6%
2024 492.56 units per person -3.6%
2025 661.62 units per person +34.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 661.62 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,814 units per person, 14% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 661.62 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 528.97 units per person, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.13 units per person 63.71 units per person 168.56 units per person 10
2000s 394.13 units per person 197.83 units per person 670.48 units per person 10
2010s 667.06 units per person 494.52 units per person 892.04 units per person 10
2020s 556.27 units per person 492.56 units per person 661.62 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 76 Romania 715.44 units per person compare
  2. 77 Brazil 697.95 units per person compare
  3. 78 Liberia 680.3 units per person compare
  4. 80 Serbia 657.08 units per person compare
  5. 81 Mexico 590.25 units per person compare
  6. 82 Bulgaria 582.81 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Costa Rica was 661.62 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 892.04 units per person in 2013.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 63.71 units per person in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 6,997 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.