Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Costa Rica peaked at 694.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.40 million constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 99th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 661.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 387.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 119.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 694.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 96 Lesotho 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Comoros 197.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Palau 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Maldives 173.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Bolivia 171.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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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 from governments and private foundations in Costa Rica?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Costa Rica was 178.52 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 694.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. 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 from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.