Total Reserves in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Total Reserves was 17,086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,086
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
65th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,086
in 2025
All-time low
828.1
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Total Reserves in Costa Rica, 1991–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1991200820251991: 855.71992: 969.41993: 957.11994: 828.11995: 1.0k1996: 926.41997: 1.1k1998: 991.61999: 1.5k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.3k2006: 3.1k2007: 4.1k2008: 3.8k2009: 4.1k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.8k2012: 6.9k2013: 7.3k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.5k2019: 8.9k2020: 7.2k2021: 6.9k2022: 8.6k2023: 13.2k2024: 14.2k2025: 17.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 17,086 for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Costa Rica peaked at 17,086 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 828.1, in 1994.

That places Costa Rica 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,017 828.1 1,472 9
2000s 2,537 1,318 4,114 10
2010s 6,978 4,627 8,937 10
2020s 11,199 6,921 17,086 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Costa Rica?
Total reserves in Costa Rica was 17,086 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 17,086 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 828.1 in 1994.
How does Costa Rica rank for total reserves?
Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.