IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP | +182.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0337 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +115.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +182.3% | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +115.9% | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +84.1% | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 170 Dominican Republic 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Bolivia 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Australia 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Guatemala 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Nepal 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Cambodia 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 298 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 135.7 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.