Personal remittances oda in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Personal remittances oda was 594.13 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
594.13 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
617.92 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1977
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Personal remittances oda in Costa Rica, 1977–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1977199920211977: 2.0M1978: 2.9M1979: 2.7M1980: 4.1M1981: 2.4M1982: 5.6M1983: 5.3M1984: 6.4M1985: 7.2M1986: 7.7M1987: 7.9M1988: 9.1M1989: 10.0M1990: 12.0M1991: 13.4M1992: 14.2M1993: 16.0M1994: 17.1M1995: 123.3M1996: 130.8M1997: 130.1M1998: 128.1M1999: 126.5M2000: 136.0M2001: 198.4M2002: 250.6M2003: 320.9M2004: 319.5M2005: 420.3M2006: 513.2M2007: 617.9M2008: 604.8M2009: 513.1M2010: 530.7M2011: 520.2M2012: 562.3M2013: 596.4M2014: 593.9M2015: 552.0M2016: 545.4M2017: 560.4M2018: 533.5M2019: 553.4M2020: 524.8M2021: 594.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 594.13 million for personal remittances oda in 2021.

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 oda in Costa Rica peaked at 617.92 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1977.

That places Costa Rica 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Costa Rica, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 2.00 million —
1978 2.90 million +45.0%
1979 2.70 million -6.9%
1980 4.10 million +51.9%
1981 2.40 million -41.5%
1982 5.60 million +133.3%
1983 5.30 million -5.4%
1984 6.40 million +20.8%
1985 7.20 million +12.5%
1986 7.70 million +6.9%
1987 7.90 million +2.6%
1988 9.10 million +15.2%
1989 10.00 million +9.9%
1990 12.00 million +20.0%
1991 13.40 million +11.7%
1992 14.20 million +6.0%
1993 16.00 million +12.7%
1994 17.10 million +6.9%
1995 123.30 million +621.1%
1996 130.77 million +6.1%
1997 130.10 million -0.5%
1998 128.10 million -1.5%
1999 126.48 million -1.3%
2000 135.97 million +7.5%
2001 198.44 million +45.9%
2002 250.65 million +26.3%
2003 320.88 million +28.0%
2004 319.55 million -0.4%
2005 420.35 million +31.5%
2006 513.16 million +22.1%
2007 617.92 million +20.4%
2008 604.77 million -2.1%
2009 513.09 million -15.2%
2010 530.69 million +3.4%
2011 520.22 million -2.0%
2012 562.34 million +8.1%
2013 596.40 million +6.1%
2014 593.92 million -0.4%
2015 551.99 million -7.1%
2016 545.42 million -1.2%
2017 560.37 million +2.7%
2018 533.51 million -4.8%
2019 553.38 million +3.7%
2020 524.79 million -5.2%
2021 594.13 million +13.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 594.13 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 594.13 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +621.1% 17.10 million 123.30 million
1982 +133.3% 2.40 million 5.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.53 million 2.00 million 2.90 million 3
1980s 6.57 million 2.40 million 10.00 million 10
1990s 71.15 million 12.00 million 130.77 million 10
2000s 389.48 million 135.97 million 617.92 million 10
2010s 554.82 million 520.22 million 596.40 million 10
2020s 559.46 million 524.79 million 594.13 million 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 102 Togo 650.39 million compare
  2. 103 Cyprus 627.11 million compare
  3. 104 New Caledonia 621.06 million compare
  4. 106 Estonia 589.90 million compare
  5. 107 French Polynesia 581.56 million compare
  6. 108 Burkina Faso 570.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Costa Rica?
Personal remittances oda in Costa Rica was 594.13 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 617.92 million in 2007.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1977.
How does Costa Rica rank for personal remittances oda?
Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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