Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita was 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica stood at 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 60.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1.52 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Costa Rica 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.02 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1962 | 6.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1963 | 4.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1964 | 4.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 1967 | 2.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1969 | 2.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1975 | -1.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -227.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6751 BoP, current US$ per person | -144.3% |
| 1977 | 2.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +209.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9406 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5717 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0753 BoP, current US$ per person | -113.2% |
| 1981 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -1570.5% |
| 1982 | 1.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.1% |
| 1983 | 17.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +798.2% |
| 1984 | 39.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +126.1% |
| 1985 | 60.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 34.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 51.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 37.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 45.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 35.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 15.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 12.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 10.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 11.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 9.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 10.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 8.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 6.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 5.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 5.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 7.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 4.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 13.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +180.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 7.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 9.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 5.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 5.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 7.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 6.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 5.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 10.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 26.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +147.2% |
| 2022 | 14.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.75 BoP, current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1570.5% | -0.0753 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1983 | +798.2% | 1.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.61 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1975 | -227.4% | 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.52 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +209.0% | 0.6751 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.09 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2007 | +180.6% | 4.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.54 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0753 BoP, current US$ per person | 60.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 127 Morocco 14.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Sri Lanka 14.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Venezuela 13.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 South Africa 13.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Cuba 12.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Pakistan 12.42 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 13.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Costa Rica rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. 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 Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.