14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0585 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
94th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1167 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 2001–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252001201320252001: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.087 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.095 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.102 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.117 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.1 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.067 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 94th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2003 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%
2004 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2005 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP +32.2%
2006 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2007 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2008 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP -27.7%
2009 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP -32.9%
2010 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -27.7%
2011 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2012 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP +208.5%
2013 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP -41.1%
2014 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP +95.3%
2015 0.0854 units per US$ of GDP +80.0%
2016 0.0867 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2017 0.0947 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
2018 0.1022 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2019 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP +14.2%
2020 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2021 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2022 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP -42.8%
2023 0.0607 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2024 0.0671 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
2025 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP 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 +208.5% 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0624 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0774 units per US$ of GDP 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP 0.1135 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 91 Benin 0.0619 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 92 Indonesia 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 93 Morocco 0.0602 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 95 Jordan 0.0579 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 96 Armenia 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 97 Guatemala 0.056 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1167 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.