17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.112 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.112 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.1294 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0023 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1990–2025

00.050.10.151990200720251990: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.09 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.12 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.097 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.095 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.129 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.12 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.119 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.112 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0.112 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.1294 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 75th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP +3340.3%
1992 0.0659 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1993 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1994 0.0605 units per US$ of GDP +2.5%
1995 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
1996 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1997 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
1998 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1999 0.045 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
2000 0.0632 units per US$ of GDP +40.3%
2001 0.0897 units per US$ of GDP +41.9%
2002 0.099 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2003 0.1198 units per US$ of GDP +21.1%
2004 0.0994 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2005 0.0923 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2006 0.0814 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2007 0.0688 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2008 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2009 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2010 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP -33.2%
2011 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP -28.2%
2012 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2013 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP +77.0%
2014 0.0692 units per US$ of GDP +67.9%
2015 0.0992 units per US$ of GDP +43.4%
2016 0.0973 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2017 0.0946 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2018 0.1011 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2019 0.0977 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2020 0.1294 units per US$ of GDP +32.4%
2021 0.1201 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2022 0.1131 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2023 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP -29.0%
2024 0.1192 units per US$ of GDP +48.4%
2025 0.112 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.112 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0.112 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, 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
1991 +3340.3% 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0821 units per US$ of GDP 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP 0.1198 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0685 units per US$ of GDP 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP 0.1011 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1123 units per US$ of GDP 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP 0.1294 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 72 Malta 0.1173 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 73 Gambia 0.1157 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 74 Argentina 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 76 Angola 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 77 Belize 0.1094 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 78 Indonesia 0.1058 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.112 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1294 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.