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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.13 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
488.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
33.05 million constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica stood at 108.13 million constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1980.
Costa Rica ranks 119th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.79 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 49.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1962 | 72.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.6% |
| 1963 | 56.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1964 | 59.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 47.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1966 | 55.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 55.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 44.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 51.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 47.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 57.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 58.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 52.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 49.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 44.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 43.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 59.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 40.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1979 | 33.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 33.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 37.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 53.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 170.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +217.7% |
| 1984 | 351.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.4% |
| 1985 | 488.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 318.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 444.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 356.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 423.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 339.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 224.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 207.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 184.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 151.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 144.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 128.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 114.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 103.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 75.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 85.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 105.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 75.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 71.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 75.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 62.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 58.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 118.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 80.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 66.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 71.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 55.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 58.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 59.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 60.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 65.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 60.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 73.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 61.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 56.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 86.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 161.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 95.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 91.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 108.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 108.13 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 6.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 108.13 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +217.7% | 53.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 170.22 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 488.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 339.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 118.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 116 Eswatini 113.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Paraguay 109.15 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Jamaica 108.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Sao Tome and Principe 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.