Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official 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 official aid received in Costa Rica peaked at 676.96 million constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.99 million constant 2023 US$, in 1996.
Costa Rica ranks 117th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 33.46 million constant 2023 US$ | 111.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 55.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 90.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 60.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 644.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 378.83 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 27.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 97.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.46 million constant 2023 US$ | 35.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 118.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 85.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 676.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Bhutan 156.84 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 115 Vanuatu 150.05 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 116 Angola 147.17 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 118 Guyana 139.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 119 Tonga 129.55 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 120 Eritrea 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica was 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 676.96 million constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 million constant 2023 US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.