FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was 3,270 Reported currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Costa Rica, 2017–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3,270 Reported currency for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 7th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Reported currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,287 Reported currency | — |
| 2018 | 1,096 Reported currency | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 1,465 Reported currency | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 1,043 Reported currency | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 1,062 Reported currency | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,443 Reported currency | +130.0% |
| 2023 | 2,836 Reported currency | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 3,270 Reported currency | +15.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,270 Reported currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 763.31 Reported currency, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,283 Reported currency | 1,096 Reported currency | 1,465 Reported currency | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,131 Reported currency | 1,043 Reported currency | 3,270 Reported currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 4 Israel 8,178 Reported currency compare
- 4 Türkiye 40.7 Reported currency compare
- 5 Czechia 4,603 Reported currency compare
- 5 Latvia 11 Reported currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 1.06 Reported currency compare
- 6 Spain 3,586 Reported currency compare
- 7 Estonia -237.11 Reported currency compare
- 8 Colombia 3,026 Reported currency compare
- 9 Norway 3,019 Reported currency compare
- 10 Sweden 2,410 Reported currency compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Costa Rica?
- Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Costa Rica was 3,270 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,270 Reported currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 Reported currency in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.