Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 108.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
108.13 million
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
488.32 million
in 1985
All-time low
33.05 million
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica stood at 108.13 million.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica peaked at 488.32 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.05 million, in 1980.

Costa Rica ranks 119th of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.23 million 44.79 million 72.93 million 10
1970s 48.72 million 33.22 million 59.73 million 10
1980s 267.80 million 33.05 million 488.32 million 10
1990s 167.41 million 75.26 million 339.36 million 10
2000s 79.83 million 58.27 million 118.11 million 10
2010s 62.48 million 55.62 million 73.90 million 10
2020s 108.62 million 86.24 million 161.66 million 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 116 Eswatini 113.96 million compare
  2. 117 Paraguay 109.15 million compare
  3. 118 Jamaica 108.87 million compare
  4. 120 Sao Tome and Principe 104.13 million compare
  5. 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million compare
  6. 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica was 108.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 488.32 million in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 33.05 million in 1980.
How does Costa Rica rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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