Foreign liabilities in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign liabilities was 73.64 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
73.64 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
77th
of 151 countries
All-time high
73.64 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.42 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Costa Rica, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Costa Rica stood at 73.64 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Costa Rica peaked at 73.64 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 7.43 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 18.78 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 21.91 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 23.04 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 25.46 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 29.24 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 35.15 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 42.21 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 47.08 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 51.80 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 56.42 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 60.80 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 66.00 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 70.40 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 73.64 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 73.64 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 73.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.14 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ | 23.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 billion current US$ | 25.46 billion current US$ | 70.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.64 billion current US$ | 73.64 billion current US$ | 73.64 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Costa Rica?
- Foreign liabilities in Costa Rica was 73.64 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.64 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign liabilities?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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