Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 20.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 125.7%
World rank
49th
of 178 countries
All-time high
790.78 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-102.13 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 20.23 % change on previous year for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.7% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica peaked at 790.78 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -102.13 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 49th 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 28.25 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1963 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1964 | 40.32 % change on previous year | -428.0% |
| 1965 | 27.76 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1966 | -18.6 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1967 | 0.42 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1968 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -2996.9% |
| 1969 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 1970 | -13.52 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 1971 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1972 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1973 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1974 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 1976 | -37.39 % change on previous year | -332.0% |
| 1977 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1978 | 38.79 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 1979 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1980 | -21.47 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1981 | 37.28 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 1982 | 110.51 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 1983 | 233.43 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1984 | -11.94 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1985 | 26.14 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 1986 | -33.75 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 1987 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1988 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 1989 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1990 | -17.27 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1991 | -25.99 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1992 | -27.62 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1993 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1994 | -33.75 % change on previous year | +249.7% |
| 1995 | -46.93 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1996 | -102.13 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 1997 | 790.78 % change on previous year | -874.3% |
| 1998 | 396.95 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1999 | -82.81 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2000 | 559.1 % change on previous year | -775.1% |
| 2001 | -36 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2002 | -19.22 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 95.43 % change on previous year | -596.6% |
| 2004 | -36.32 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2005 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2006 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2007 | 87.86 % change on previous year | -879.9% |
| 2008 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2010 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2011 | -49.97 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
| 2012 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2014 | 57.59 % change on previous year | +5550.2% |
| 2015 | 104.99 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2016 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2017 | -7.63 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2018 | -0.9265 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2019 | -41.99 % change on previous year | +4431.9% |
| 2020 | 286.26 % change on previous year | -781.8% |
| 2021 | -72.87 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2023 | -78.61 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.39 % change on previous year | -18.6 % change on previous year | 65.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6107 % change on previous year | -37.39 % change on previous year | 38.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.34 % change on previous year | -33.75 % change on previous year | 233.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.16 % change on previous year | -102.13 % change on previous year | 790.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.53 % change on previous year | -36.32 % change on previous year | 559.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 % change on previous year | -49.97 % change on previous year | 104.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.75 % change on previous year | -78.61 % change on previous year | 286.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 Lesotho 22.72 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Peru 22.36 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Namibia 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Jamaica 19.9 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Palestine, State of 16.7 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Belarus 16.33 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Costa Rica was 20.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 790.78 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.13 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.