24_International reserves in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: 24_International reserves was 19.23 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
19.23 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
19.23 billion excluding gold
in 2026
All-time low
552.89 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in Costa Rica, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 19.23 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Costa Rica peaked at 19.23 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 552.89 million excluding gold, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 56th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 690.33 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 552.89 million excluding gold | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion excluding gold | +90.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion excluding gold | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 977.59 million excluding gold | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 908.57 million excluding gold | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion excluding gold | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 1.04 billion excluding gold | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion excluding gold | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion excluding gold | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion excluding gold | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 1.40 billion excluding gold | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion excluding gold | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion excluding gold | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion excluding gold | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.11 billion excluding gold | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion excluding gold | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 3.49 billion excluding gold | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 4.89 billion excluding gold | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 4.17 billion excluding gold | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.16 billion excluding gold | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion excluding gold | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 4.75 billion excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.94 billion excluding gold | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 6.79 billion excluding gold | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.34 billion excluding gold | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 7.81 billion excluding gold | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.27 billion excluding gold | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.47 billion excluding gold | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 8.36 billion excluding gold | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.06 billion excluding gold | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.17 billion excluding gold | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 7.06 billion excluding gold | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.14 billion excluding gold | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 13.39 billion excluding gold | +46.5% |
| 2025 | 14.65 billion excluding gold | +9.4% |
| 2026 | 19.23 billion excluding gold | +31.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 19.23 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 19.23 billion excluding gold is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion excluding gold, 4.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 971.19 million excluding gold | 552.89 million excluding gold | 1.18 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion excluding gold | 1.40 billion excluding gold | 4.89 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 billion excluding gold | 4.16 billion excluding gold | 8.47 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 billion excluding gold | 7.06 billion excluding gold | 19.23 billion excluding gold | 7 |
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 24_international reserves in Costa Rica?
- 24_international reserves in Costa Rica was 19.23 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.89 million excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for 24_international reserves?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).