15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 29.40 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.40 million
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
87th
of 214 countries
All-time high
125.39 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.62 million
in 2009
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica, 2001–2025

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2001201320252001: 60.0M2002: 106.6M2003: 106.5M2004: 94.8M2005: 58.7M2006: 64.4M2007: 54.0M2008: 11.9M2009: 3.6M2010: 45.5M2011: 66.2M2012: 125.4M2013: 4.4M2014: 20.5M2015: 34.1M2016: 50.3M2017: 56.8M2018: 37.9M2019: 23.2M2020: 9.9M2021: 12.3M2022: 16.4M2023: 22.9M2024: 24.8M2025: 29.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica stood at 29.40 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica peaked at 125.39 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million, in 2009.

That places Costa Rica 87th out of 214 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 62.29 million 3.62 million 106.60 million 9
2010s 46.43 million 4.37 million 125.39 million 10
2020s 19.27 million 9.92 million 29.40 million 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 84 Slovenia, Republic of 38.14 million compare
  2. 85 Jordan 31.25 million compare
  3. 86 Peru 30.45 million compare
  4. 88 Iceland 29.01 million compare
  5. 89 Mauritius 19.24 million compare
  6. 90 Lithuania, Republic of 18.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Costa Rica was 29.40 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 125.39 million in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2009.
How does Costa Rica rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.