Net portfolio investment in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net portfolio investment was 467.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
467.98 million
Change on year
down 83.4%
World rank
61st
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.39 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-2.21 billion
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Costa Rica, 2000–2023

-2.0B02.0B4.0B2000201120232000: 163.3M2001: -24.4M2002: -109.3M2003: -17.2M2004: 52.1M2005: 137.9M2006: 286.2M2007: 93.0M2008: -249.5M2009: 278.0M2010: -229.2M2011: -236.9M2012: -2.1B2013: -2.2B2014: -575.1M2015: -572.8M2016: -415.8M2017: -402.3M2018: 1.0B2019: -56.6M2020: 1.1B2021: 3.4B2022: 2.8B2023: 468.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net portfolio investment in Costa Rica stood at 467.98 million.

That represents a change of down 83.4% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Costa Rica peaked at 3.39 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.21 billion, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 61st 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.

Net portfolio investment in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 163.34 million
2001 -24.39 million -114.9%
2002 -109.28 million +348.1%
2003 -17.22 million -84.2%
2004 52.12 million -402.7%
2005 137.87 million +164.5%
2006 286.16 million +107.6%
2007 93.00 million -67.5%
2008 -249.49 million -368.3%
2009 277.99 million -211.4%
2010 -229.15 million -182.4%
2011 -236.91 million +3.4%
2012 -2.14 billion +802.4%
2013 -2.21 billion +3.2%
2014 -575.14 million -73.9%
2015 -572.81 million -0.4%
2016 -415.80 million -27.4%
2017 -402.32 million -3.2%
2018 1.03 billion -356.5%
2019 -56.59 million -105.5%
2020 1.10 billion -2038.6%
2021 3.39 billion +209.4%
2022 2.83 billion -16.7%
2023 467.98 million -83.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.01 million -249.49 million 286.16 million 10
2010s -580.08 million -2.21 billion 1.03 billion 10
2020s 1.95 billion 467.98 million 3.39 billion 4

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  3. 60 Cameroon 476.20 million compare
  4. 62 Togo 467.39 million compare
  5. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 420.02 million compare
  6. 64 Ghana 402.43 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Costa Rica?
Net portfolio investment in Costa Rica was 467.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -2.21 billion in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for net portfolio investment?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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