14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita was 1,168 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,168 units per person
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
76th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,511 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
97.11 units per person
in 2010
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica, 2001–2025

05001.0k1.5k2001201320252001: 100.9 units per person2002: 123.2 units per person2003: 124.5 units per person2004: 105.4 units per person2005: 148 units per person2006: 199 units per person2007: 205.6 units per person2008: 168 units per person2009: 111 units per person2010: 97.1 units per person2011: 124 units per person2012: 417.6 units per person2013: 262.5 units per person2014: 517.8 units per person2015: 1.0k units per person2016: 1.0k units per person2017: 1.2k units per person2018: 1.3k units per person2019: 1.5k units per person2020: 1.2k units per person2021: 1.5k units per person2022: 906.4 units per person2023: 1.0k units per person2024: 1.3k units per person2025: 1.2k units per person

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

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1,168 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1,511 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.11 units per person, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 76th out of 213 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 100.92 units per person
2002 123.2 units per person +22.1%
2003 124.48 units per person +1.0%
2004 105.41 units per person -15.3%
2005 147.95 units per person +40.4%
2006 198.96 units per person +34.5%
2007 205.62 units per person +3.3%
2008 168 units per person -18.3%
2009 110.99 units per person -33.9%
2010 97.11 units per person -12.5%
2011 124.01 units per person +27.7%
2012 417.62 units per person +236.8%
2013 262.48 units per person -37.1%
2014 517.81 units per person +97.3%
2015 1,000 units per person +93.2%
2016 1,048 units per person +4.8%
2017 1,167 units per person +11.3%
2018 1,290 units per person +10.5%
2019 1,511 units per person +17.2%
2020 1,242 units per person -17.8%
2021 1,471 units per person +18.5%
2022 906.37 units per person -38.4%
2023 1,041 units per person +14.8%
2024 1,265 units per person +21.6%
2025 1,168 units per person -7.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +236.8% 124.01 units per person 417.62 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.84 units per person 100.92 units per person 205.62 units per person 9
2010s 743.51 units per person 97.11 units per person 1,511 units per person 10
2020s 1,182 units per person 906.37 units per person 1,471 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 73 Peru 1,397 units per person compare
  2. 74 Liberia 1,385 units per person compare
  3. 75 Saudi Arabia 1,226 units per person compare
  4. 77 Colombia 1,088 units per person compare
  5. 78 Namibia 1,060 units per person compare
  6. 79 South Africa 881.56 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Costa Rica was 1,168 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1,511 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 97.11 units per person in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 5,295 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.