14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 6.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.02 billion
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.55 billion
in 2019
All-time low
404.57 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 404.6M2002: 502.1M2003: 515.2M2004: 442.7M2005: 630.5M2006: 859.8M2007: 900.7M2008: 745.9M2009: 499.4M2010: 442.4M2011: 571.7M2012: 1.9B2013: 1.2B2014: 2.5B2015: 4.8B2016: 5.1B2017: 5.7B2018: 6.4B2019: 7.6B2020: 6.3B2021: 7.4B2022: 4.6B2023: 5.3B2024: 6.5B2025: 6.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 6.02 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Costa Rica peaked at 7.55 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 404.57 million, in 2001.

That places Costa Rica 78th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 611.21 million 404.57 million 900.68 million 9
2010s 3.63 billion 442.45 million 7.55 billion 10
2020s 6.02 billion 4.61 billion 7.44 billion 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 75 Estonia 7.14 billion compare
  2. 76 Guatemala 6.90 billion compare
  3. 77 Uzbekistan 6.13 billion compare
  4. 79 Sri Lanka 5.61 billion compare
  5. 80 Angola 5.46 billion compare
  6. 81 El Salvador 5.36 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Costa Rica?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Costa Rica was 6.02 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 404.57 million in 2001.
How does Costa Rica rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.