Adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 6.50 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
6.50 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
118.58 million current US$
in 1979
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica, 1977–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 6.50 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica peaked at 6.50 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118.58 million current US$, in 1979.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 255.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 152.04 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 118.58 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 163.02 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 153.77 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 146.27 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 259.34 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 450.71 million current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1985 | 642.80 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 773.94 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 708.60 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 695.25 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 677.27 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 776.79 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 523.51 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 759.83 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 713.09 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.36 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175.40 million current US$ | 118.58 million current US$ | 255.58 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 467.10 million current US$ | 146.27 million current US$ | 773.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 523.51 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.5353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 18,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Costa Rica was 6.50 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.58 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.