Financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Financial soundness indicators was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
101st
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2008
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica, 2008–2024

01232008201620242008: 2.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 2 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 1.4% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica peaked at 2.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 2.5%
2009 1.5% -39.7%
2010 1.6% +5.9%
2011 1.8% +14.3%
2012 2.0% +11.4%
2013 1.5% -26.3%
2014 1.6% +6.0%
2015 1.4% -12.5%
2016 1.7% +19.3%
2017 1.1% -31.1%
2018 1.2% +2.6%
2019 1.4% +21.2%
2020 1.1% -26.6%
2021 1.5% +39.0%
2022 1.7% +13.7%
2023 1.1% -36.7%
2024 1.4% +37.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.5% 2.5% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 1.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica?
Financial soundness indicators in Costa Rica was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for financial soundness indicators?
Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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