International Investment Position in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International Investment Position was 61.55 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Costa Rica is 61.55 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Costa Rica peaked at 61.55 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.39 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.39 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 7.48 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 8.88 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 9.25 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.14 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 13.83 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 14.90 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 19.04 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 22.36 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 23.82 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 25.12 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 26.88 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 29.27 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 29.73 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.58 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 34.17 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 34.62 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.31 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 48.16 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 53.19 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 61.55 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 billion US dollar | 6.39 billion US dollar | 11.14 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.75 billion US dollar | 13.83 billion US dollar | 32.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.00 billion US dollar | 34.17 billion US dollar | 61.55 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,152 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.59 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Costa Rica?
- International investment position in Costa Rica was 61.55 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 61.55 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international investment position?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.