Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was -17.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 43.7%
World rank
160th
of 206 countries
All-time high
55.16 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-127.25 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Costa Rica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -17.93 % change on previous year for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in 2025.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Costa Rica peaked at 55.16 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -127.25 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -11.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -79.97 % change on previous year | +593.4% |
| 1963 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1964 | -29.83 % change on previous year | -478.1% |
| 1965 | -23.51 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1966 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1967 | -13.55 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1968 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1969 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1971 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -1358.5% |
| 1972 | -120.32 % change on previous year | +1420.1% |
| 1973 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1974 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1975 | -57.98 % change on previous year | +2361.2% |
| 1976 | -14.7 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1977 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1978 | -42.16 % change on previous year | +681.6% |
| 1979 | -32.13 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1980 | -44.36 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1981 | -31.47 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1982 | -42.17 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 17.41 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1984 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1985 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1987 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -388.0% |
| 1988 | -13.36 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1989 | -19.33 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1990 | 37.17 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1991 | 26.9 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1992 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1993 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1994 | 55.16 % change on previous year | -1545.4% |
| 1995 | -62.19 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 1996 | 32.88 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1997 | -16.37 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1998 | -127.25 % change on previous year | +677.5% |
| 1999 | -95.82 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2000 | -32.55 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2001 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2002 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2003 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2005 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 2006 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 2007 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2008 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -391.4% |
| 2009 | -70.65 % change on previous year | -583.4% |
| 2010 | -19.19 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2011 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2013 | -25.34 % change on previous year | +803.2% |
| 2014 | -15.69 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2015 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2016 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2017 | -27.56 % change on previous year | +896.2% |
| 2018 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2019 | -13.75 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2020 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2021 | -15.45 % change on previous year | -361.5% |
| 2022 | -20.19 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2023 | -39.51 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2024 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2025 | -17.93 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16.93 % change on previous year | -79.97 % change on previous year | 17.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -29.09 % change on previous year | -120.32 % change on previous year | 0.6289 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.28 % change on previous year | -44.36 % change on previous year | 17.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.05 % change on previous year | -127.25 % change on previous year | 55.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.11 % change on previous year | -70.65 % change on previous year | 14.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.54 % change on previous year | -27.56 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.61 % change on previous year | -39.51 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 157 Naoero -16.83 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Bulgaria -16.94 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Mali -17.64 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Nepal -18.58 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Burkina Faso -19.52 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Lebanon -19.53 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Costa Rica?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Costa Rica was -17.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 55.16 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.25 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Costa Rica ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.