Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.8 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
118th
of 178 countries
All-time high
241.38 constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
-0.388 constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica stood at 34.8 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 241.38 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.388 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Costa Rica 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.86 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.27 constant 2024 US$ | +59.6% |
| 1962 | 51.02 constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 43.17 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 58.51 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 72.29 constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 56.98 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 55.48 constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 47.32 constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 50.7 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 42.66 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 46.96 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 47.79 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 43.92 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 39.08 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 44.23 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 26.98 constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 1977 | 28.99 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 39.18 constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 33.84 constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 25.87 constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 34.55 constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 70.78 constant 2024 US$ | +104.8% |
| 1983 | 229.59 constant 2024 US$ | +224.4% |
| 1984 | 196.7 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 241.38 constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 155.64 constant 2024 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 175.89 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 129.75 constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1989 | 153.7 constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 123.98 constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 89.46 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 63.13 constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 55.63 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 35.96 constant 2024 US$ | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 18.63 constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1996 | -0.388 constant 2024 US$ | -102.1% |
| 1997 | 2.62 constant 2024 US$ | -775.3% |
| 1998 | 12.74 constant 2024 US$ | +386.3% |
| 1999 | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ | -83.2% |
| 2000 | 13.87 constant 2024 US$ | +546.4% |
| 2001 | 8.72 constant 2024 US$ | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 6.93 constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 13.33 constant 2024 US$ | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 8.37 constant 2024 US$ | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 14.73 constant 2024 US$ | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 18.13 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 21.62 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 17.26 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 8.53 constant 2024 US$ | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 7.84 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.83 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.21 constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 24.77 constant 2024 US$ | +102.8% |
| 2016 | 22.88 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 20.94 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 20.55 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.82 constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 45.36 constant 2024 US$ | +283.6% |
| 2021 | 12.24 constant 2024 US$ | -73.0% |
| 2022 | 136.58 constant 2024 US$ | +1015.4% |
| 2023 | 29.08 constant 2024 US$ | -78.7% |
| 2024 | 34.8 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.26 constant 2024 US$ | 25.86 constant 2024 US$ | 72.29 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.36 constant 2024 US$ | 26.98 constant 2024 US$ | 47.79 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.39 constant 2024 US$ | 25.87 constant 2024 US$ | 241.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.39 constant 2024 US$ | -0.388 constant 2024 US$ | 123.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.27 constant 2024 US$ | 6.93 constant 2024 US$ | 21.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | 7.83 constant 2024 US$ | 24.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.61 constant 2024 US$ | 12.24 constant 2024 US$ | 136.58 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,711 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 241.38 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.388 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.