22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.0855 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
120th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.2803 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
All-time low
0.0773 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1993–2025

0.10.150.20.250.31993200920251993: 0.115 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.128 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.181 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.28 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.134 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.171 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.195 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.203 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.22 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.204 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.201 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.179 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.17 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.234 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.22 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.153 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.148 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.157 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.158 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.155 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.154 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.162 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.169 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.09 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.077 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2803 units per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0773 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Costa Rica ranks 120th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.1281 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
1995 0.1806 units per US$ of GDP +41.0%
1996 0.2803 units per US$ of GDP +55.2%
1997 0.1341 units per US$ of GDP -52.2%
1998 0.1915 units per US$ of GDP +42.8%
1999 0.1706 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2000 0.1953 units per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2001 0.2034 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2002 0.22 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2003 0.2043 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2004 0.2007 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2005 0.1793 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2006 0.1696 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2007 0.1925 units per US$ of GDP +13.5%
2008 0.2342 units per US$ of GDP +21.7%
2009 0.2204 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2010 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP -30.5%
2011 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2012 0.1719 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2013 0.1722 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2014 0.1723 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2015 0.1572 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2016 0.1577 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2017 0.1546 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2018 0.1541 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2019 0.1616 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2020 0.1693 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2021 0.1272 units per US$ of GDP -24.9%
2022 0.113 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2023 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP -20.2%
2024 0.0773 units per US$ of GDP -14.2%
2025 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3415 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0958 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1714 units per US$ of GDP 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP 0.2803 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.202 units per US$ of GDP 0.1696 units per US$ of GDP 0.2342 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP 0.1723 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1104 units per US$ of GDP 0.0773 units per US$ of GDP 0.1693 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 117 Philippines 0.0913 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 118 East Timor 0.0884 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 119 Turkey 0.0875 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 121 Colombia 0.0854 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 122 Indonesia 0.0854 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 123 Mexico 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2803 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0773 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.