Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
432.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Costa Rica stood at 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 432.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 515.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 432.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 506.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 738.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 906.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1976 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 1,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 951.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 851.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1983 | 1,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1984 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 1,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 3,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1991 | 3,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 4,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 4,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 5,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 6,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 8,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 8,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 12,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 12,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 12,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 14,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 15,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 21,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 29,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 35,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 43,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 47,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 31,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 37,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 53,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 52,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 62,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 63,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 57,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 51,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 57,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 59,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 53,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 41,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 70,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2022 | 102,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 869.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 432.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 30 Kuwait 118,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Poland 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 114,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Spain 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Naoero 72,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Costa Rica?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Costa Rica was 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.