Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 3.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
110.03 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-58.48 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Costa Rica, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Costa Rica stood at 3.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 72.9% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Costa Rica peaked at 110.03 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -58.48 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -16.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1973 | 45.86 % change on previous year | +170.6% |
| 1974 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1975 | 49.04 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1976 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8846 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1978 | -22.24 % change on previous year | -2614.3% |
| 1979 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1980 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 1981 | 32.32 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1982 | -58.48 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 1983 | 110.03 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1984 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1985 | 25.04 % change on previous year | -416.7% |
| 1986 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1987 | 31.64 % change on previous year | -348.5% |
| 1988 | 52.18 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1989 | -17.1 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1990 | 60.41 % change on previous year | -453.2% |
| 1991 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1992 | 26.68 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 1993 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 20.63 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1995 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 26.73 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 1997 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1998 | 50.08 % change on previous year | -1321.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8086 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2000 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +1975.3% |
| 2001 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2002 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2003 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 39.95 % change on previous year | +464.1% |
| 2005 | 41.07 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.81 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2009 | -33.72 % change on previous year | -488.4% |
| 2010 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2011 | 43.33 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 2012 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2013 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -1495.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2015 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -870.7% |
| 2016 | -11.34 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2018 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2019 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -419.9% |
| 2020 | -22.66 % change on previous year | +131.1% |
| 2021 | 70.84 % change on previous year | -412.7% |
| 2022 | 45.06 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2024 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -22.24 % change on previous year | 49.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.59 % change on previous year | -58.48 % change on previous year | 110.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.34 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 60.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.44 % change on previous year | -33.72 % change on previous year | 41.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.71 % change on previous year | -22.66 % change on previous year | 70.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Grenada 4.11 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Georgia 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Hong Kong, China 3.14 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.88 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- 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$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Costa Rica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Costa Rica was 3.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 110.03 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.48 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.