Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Total official development assistance for technical cooperation was 147.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
147.42 million
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
64th
of 155 countries
All-time high
550.38 million
in 2020
All-time low
10.13 million
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2000201220242000: 14.9M2001: 178.3M2002: 22.5M2003: 11.6M2004: 23.9M2005: 10.1M2006: 11.9M2007: 16.6M2008: 21.7M2009: 24.7M2010: 125.5M2011: 25.5M2012: 87.1M2013: 121.6M2014: 219.3M2015: 122.8M2016: 238.5M2017: 105.4M2018: 283.5M2019: 81.0M2020: 550.4M2021: 211.6M2022: 330.0M2023: 93.4M2024: 147.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica stood at 147.42 million.

The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica peaked at 550.38 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13 million, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 64th of 155 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.

Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 14.88 million —
2001 178.26 million +1098.0%
2002 22.51 million -87.4%
2003 11.64 million -48.3%
2004 23.91 million +105.4%
2005 10.13 million -57.6%
2006 11.95 million +18.0%
2007 16.65 million +39.3%
2008 21.74 million +30.6%
2009 24.67 million +13.5%
2010 125.49 million +408.7%
2011 25.52 million -79.7%
2012 87.13 million +241.4%
2013 121.59 million +39.6%
2014 219.34 million +80.4%
2015 122.81 million -44.0%
2016 238.52 million +94.2%
2017 105.38 million -55.8%
2018 283.52 million +169.0%
2019 81.05 million -71.4%
2020 550.38 million +579.1%
2021 211.63 million -61.5%
2022 330.02 million +55.9%
2023 93.42 million -71.7%
2024 147.42 million +57.8%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 147.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.24 million, 28.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 147.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.17 million, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total official development assistance for technical cooperation 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
2001 +1098.0% 14.88 million 178.26 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.63 million 10.13 million 178.26 million 10
2010s 141.03 million 25.52 million 283.52 million 10
2020s 266.57 million 93.42 million 550.38 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica?
Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in Costa Rica was 147.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total official development assistance for technical cooperation recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 550.38 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total official development assistance for technical cooperation recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.13 million in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for total official development assistance for technical cooperation?
Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official development assistance for technical cooperation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Total official development assistance for technical cooperation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total official development assistance for technical cooperation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 3,663 data points, 2000–2024
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