18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 53.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 89th out of 150 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.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | +162.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -60.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | +822.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -93.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -98.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +16798.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2018 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2021 | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | +417.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +16798.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +822.7% | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.