Foreign aid received per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign aid received per capita was 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 34.8 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 241.38 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.388 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.26 constant 2024 US$ | 25.86 constant 2024 US$ | 72.29 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.36 constant 2024 US$ | 26.98 constant 2024 US$ | 47.79 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.39 constant 2024 US$ | 25.87 constant 2024 US$ | 241.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.39 constant 2024 US$ | -0.388 constant 2024 US$ | 123.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.27 constant 2024 US$ | 6.93 constant 2024 US$ | 21.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | 7.83 constant 2024 US$ | 24.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.61 constant 2024 US$ | 12.24 constant 2024 US$ | 136.58 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Costa Rica?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Costa Rica was 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 241.38 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.388 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.