Net secondary income in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net secondary income was 632.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Costa Rica is 632.90 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Costa Rica peaked at 632.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 16.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 27.10 million BoP, current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1982 | 35.90 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | +92.2% |
| 1984 | 140.90 million BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1985 | 218.70 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 151.90 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 226.00 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 255.40 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 191.40 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 191.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 141.60 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 173.30 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 143.10 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 165.70 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 133.90 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 149.48 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 125.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 113.21 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 103.97 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 49.88 million BoP, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 140.95 million BoP, current US$ | +182.6% |
| 2002 | 170.30 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 180.92 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 189.98 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 253.92 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 332.85 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 460.05 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 415.63 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 344.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 388.06 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 347.61 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 408.28 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 392.12 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 450.24 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 457.08 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 510.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 578.89 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 557.67 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 580.75 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 525.82 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 520.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 437.37 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 527.50 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 529.39 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 632.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.87 million BoP, current US$ | 12.20 million BoP, current US$ | 16.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 133.08 million BoP, current US$ | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | 255.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.17 million BoP, current US$ | 103.97 million BoP, current US$ | 191.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.94 million BoP, current US$ | 49.88 million BoP, current US$ | 460.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.12 million BoP, current US$ | 347.61 million BoP, current US$ | 580.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.99 million BoP, current US$ | 437.37 million BoP, current US$ | 632.90 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 78 Azerbaijan 742.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Lesotho 625.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Togo 604.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Gambia 554.03 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 509.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10.17 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 9.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Costa Rica?
- Net secondary income in Costa Rica was 632.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 632.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net secondary income?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.