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

Latest (2025)
0.0061 units per US$ of GDP
World rank
89th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0618 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1996–2025

00.020.040.061996201020251996: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1996 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 87 Ethiopia 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 88 Georgia 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 90 Paraguay 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 91 Mongolia 0.006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 92 Poland 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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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.