Net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net official development assistance and aid received was 144.59 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144.59 million
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
117th
of 179 countries
All-time high
676.96 million
in 2022
All-time low
-2.99 million
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 144.59 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica peaked at 676.96 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.99 million, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 179 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.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.46 million | — |
| 1961 | 55.43 million | +65.7% |
| 1962 | 71.09 million | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 62.34 million | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 87.43 million | +40.2% |
| 1965 | 111.73 million | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 90.94 million | -18.6% |
| 1967 | 91.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 80.21 million | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 88.37 million | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 76.34 million | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 86.19 million | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 90.03 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 84.83 million | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 77.04 million | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 89.02 million | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 55.98 million | -37.1% |
| 1977 | 61.99 million | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 88.23 million | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 77.42 million | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 60.15 million | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 82.50 million | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 173.97 million | +110.9% |
| 1983 | 580.74 million | +233.8% |
| 1984 | 511.55 million | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 644.35 million | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 427.20 million | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 496.09 million | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 375.15 million | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 455.41 million | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 378.83 million | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 281.33 million | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 204.57 million | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 182.25 million | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 120.59 million | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 63.10 million | -47.7% |
| 1996 | -2.99 million | -104.7% |
| 1997 | 8.57 million | -386.4% |
| 1998 | 45.38 million | +429.3% |
| 1999 | 7.13 million | -84.3% |
| 2000 | 51.81 million | +627.0% |
| 2001 | 33.40 million | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 27.12 million | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 52.27 million | +92.8% |
| 2004 | 34.45 million | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 37.55 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 33.73 million | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 64.46 million | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 77.97 million | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 97.09 million | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 78.97 million | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 38.16 million | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 35.12 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 35.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.66 million | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 118.92 million | +109.9% |
| 2016 | 109.52 million | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 102.22 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 100.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 58.55 million | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 223.83 million | +282.3% |
| 2021 | 85.69 million | -61.7% |
| 2022 | 676.96 million | +690.0% |
| 2023 | 144.59 million | -78.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 144.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 9.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 144.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +690.0% | 85.69 million | 676.96 million |
| 2000 | +627.0% | 7.13 million | 51.81 million |
| 1998 | +429.3% | 8.57 million | 45.38 million |
| 1997 | +386.4% | -2.99 million | 8.57 million |
| 2020 | +282.3% | 58.55 million | 223.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.23 million | 33.46 million | 111.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.71 million | 55.98 million | 90.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.71 million | 60.15 million | 644.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.88 million | -2.99 million | 378.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.98 million | 27.12 million | 97.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.46 million | 35.12 million | 118.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.77 million | 85.69 million | 676.96 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Costa Rica was 144.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 676.96 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 million in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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