Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 193 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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 56.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 52.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 80.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 109.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 103.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 125.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 141.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 150.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 154.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 178.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 195.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 235.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 262.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 278.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 313.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 334.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +621.1% |
| 1996 | 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 4,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 6,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 10,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 11,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 10,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 10,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 11,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 10,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +621.1% | 334.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.67 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 128.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 235.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 102 Estonia 13,799 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Lithuania 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Togo 11,958 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 East Timor 10,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Liberia 8,980 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.