24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 13.5k excluding gold per square kilometre1991: 10.8k excluding gold per square kilometre1992: 20.6k excluding gold per square kilometre1993: 20.0k excluding gold per square kilometre1994: 19.1k excluding gold per square kilometre1995: 17.8k excluding gold per square kilometre1996: 22.2k excluding gold per square kilometre1997: 20.4k excluding gold per square kilometre1998: 22.6k excluding gold per square kilometre1999: 23.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2000: 28.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2001: 27.4k excluding gold per square kilometre2002: 29.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2003: 35.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2004: 34.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2005: 41.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2006: 54.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2007: 68.4k excluding gold per square kilometre2008: 95.8k excluding gold per square kilometre2009: 81.6k excluding gold per square kilometre2010: 81.4k excluding gold per square kilometre2011: 90.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2012: 92.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2013: 135.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2014: 132.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2015: 163.4k excluding gold per square kilometre2016: 153.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2017: 142.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2018: 166.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2019: 163.6k excluding gold per square kilometre2020: 157.8k excluding gold per square kilometre2021: 140.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2022: 138.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2023: 179.0k excluding gold per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Costa Rica 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1990 to 2023.
Year excluding gold per square kilometre Change
1990 13,520 excluding gold per square kilometre
1991 10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre -19.9%
1992 20,642 excluding gold per square kilometre +90.6%
1993 19,979 excluding gold per square kilometre -3.2%
1994 19,146 excluding gold per square kilometre -4.2%
1995 17,794 excluding gold per square kilometre -7.1%
1996 22,194 excluding gold per square kilometre +24.7%
1997 20,355 excluding gold per square kilometre -8.3%
1998 22,565 excluding gold per square kilometre +10.9%
1999 23,184 excluding gold per square kilometre +2.7%
2000 28,196 excluding gold per square kilometre +21.6%
2001 27,414 excluding gold per square kilometre -2.8%
2002 29,265 excluding gold per square kilometre +6.8%
2003 35,208 excluding gold per square kilometre +20.3%
2004 34,250 excluding gold per square kilometre -2.7%
2005 41,227 excluding gold per square kilometre +20.4%
2006 54,166 excluding gold per square kilometre +31.4%
2007 68,383 excluding gold per square kilometre +26.2%
2008 95,782 excluding gold per square kilometre +40.1%
2009 81,615 excluding gold per square kilometre -14.8%
2010 81,377 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.3%
2011 90,906 excluding gold per square kilometre +11.7%
2012 92,938 excluding gold per square kilometre +2.2%
2013 135,857 excluding gold per square kilometre +46.2%
2014 132,895 excluding gold per square kilometre -2.2%
2015 163,375 excluding gold per square kilometre +22.9%
2016 152,996 excluding gold per square kilometre -6.4%
2017 142,457 excluding gold per square kilometre -6.9%
2018 165,961 excluding gold per square kilometre +16.5%
2019 163,646 excluding gold per square kilometre -1.4%
2020 157,827 excluding gold per square kilometre -3.6%
2021 140,493 excluding gold per square kilometre -11.0%
2022 138,261 excluding gold per square kilometre -1.6%
2023 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre +29.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 273,026 excluding gold per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92,774 excluding gold per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre 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
1992 +90.6% 10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre 20,642 excluding gold per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,021 excluding gold per square kilometre 10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre 23,184 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2000s 49,551 excluding gold per square kilometre 27,414 excluding gold per square kilometre 95,782 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2010s 132,241 excluding gold per square kilometre 81,377 excluding gold per square kilometre 165,961 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2020s 153,893 excluding gold per square kilometre 138,261 excluding gold per square kilometre 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 57 Guatemala 185,667 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  2. 58 Ireland 181,963 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  3. 59 India 179,363 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  4. 61 Cape Verde 175,979 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  5. 62 Slovakia 174,402 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  6. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 163,489 excluding gold per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 178,991 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10,828 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Unit
excluding gold per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,637 data points, 1990–2023
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.