18_International debt securities, short term in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 18_International debt securities, short term was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
111th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Costa Rica, 1996–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996201120261996: 722.0M1997: 284.0M1998: 253.0M1999: 129.0M2000: 357.0M2001: 152.0M2002: 62.0M2003: 596.0M2004: 39.0M2005: 57.0M2006: 1.0M2007: 200.0M2008: 02009: 300.0M2010: 250.0M2011: 250.0M2012: 250.0M2013: 350.0M2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 1.0B2019: 02020: 250.0M2021: 1.4B2022: 1.0B2023: 500.0M2024: 02025: 627.0M2026: 0

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Costa Rica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Costa Rica peaked at 1.35 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Costa Rica, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 722.00 million —
1997 284.00 million -60.7%
1998 253.00 million -10.9%
1999 129.00 million -49.0%
2000 357.00 million +176.7%
2001 152.00 million -57.4%
2002 62.00 million -59.2%
2003 596.00 million +861.3%
2004 39.00 million -93.5%
2005 57.00 million +46.2%
2006 1.00 million -98.2%
2007 200.00 million +19900.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 300.00 million —
2010 250.00 million -16.7%
2011 250.00 million +0.0%
2012 250.00 million +0.0%
2013 350.00 million +40.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 1.00 billion —
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 250.00 million —
2021 1.35 billion +440.0%
2022 1.00 billion -25.9%
2023 500.00 million -50.0%
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 627.00 million —
2026 0 -100.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion. (65 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 +19900.0% 1.00 million 200.00 million
2003 +861.3% 62.00 million 596.00 million
2021 +440.0% 250.00 million 1.35 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 347.00 million 129.00 million 722.00 million 4
2000s 176.40 million 0 596.00 million 10
2010s 210.00 million 0 1.00 billion 10
2020s 532.43 million 0 1.35 billion 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 108 Botswana 7.00 million compare
  2. 109 Myanmar 3.00 million compare
  3. 109 Uruguay 3.00 million compare
  4. 111 Albania 0 compare
  5. 111 Algeria 0
  6. 111 Angola 0 compare
  7. 111 Armenia 0 compare
  8. 111 Aruba 0 compare
  9. 111 Azerbaijan 0 compare
  10. 111 Barbados 0 compare
  11. 111 Belarus 0 compare
  12. 111 Belize 0 compare
  13. 111 Benin 0 compare
  14. 111 Bolivia 0 compare
  15. 111 Cameroon 0 compare
  16. 111 Congo 0 compare
  17. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
  18. 111 Cuba 0 compare
  19. 111 Curacao 0 compare
  20. 111 French Polynesia 0 compare
  21. 111 Gabon 0 compare
  22. 111 Grenada 0 compare
  23. 111 Guinea 0
  24. 111 Haiti 0
  25. 111 Iran 0 compare
  26. 111 Iraq 0 compare
  27. 111 Jamaica 0 compare
  28. 111 Kenya 0 compare
  29. 111 North Korea 0
  30. 111 Moldova 0 compare
  31. 111 Montenegro 0 compare
  32. 111 Morocco 0 compare
  33. 111 Nauru 0
  34. 111 Nicaragua 0 compare
  35. 111 Niger 0
  36. 111 Papua New Guinea 0
  37. 111 Rwanda 0 compare
  38. 111 Senegal 0 compare
  39. 111 Serbia 0 compare
  40. 111 Saint Lucia 0 compare
  41. 111 Sudan 0
  42. 111 Suriname 0 compare
  43. 111 Tajikistan 0
  44. 111 Togo 0 compare
  45. 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
  46. 111 Zimbabwe 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Costa Rica?
18_international debt securities, short term in Costa Rica was 0 in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Costa Rica ranks 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.