Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 14.69 billion constant LCU in 2013. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica, 1991–2013
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica is 14.69 billion constant LCU, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica peaked at 33.15 billion constant LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.33 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.36 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1992 | 18.45 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 15.61 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 16.37 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 13.20 billion constant LCU | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 14.47 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 12.10 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 10.94 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 9.60 billion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 8.33 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 13.21 billion constant LCU | +58.5% |
| 2002 | 15.31 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 18.28 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 18.10 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.19 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 27.14 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 33.15 billion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 28.33 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 23.67 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 20.88 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 16.85 billion constant LCU | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 16.60 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.69 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.90 billion constant LCU | 9.60 billion constant LCU | 18.45 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.77 billion constant LCU | 8.33 billion constant LCU | 33.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 billion constant LCU | 14.69 billion constant LCU | 20.88 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 54 Liberia 19.54 billion constant LCU compare
- 55 Madagascar 19.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 56 Nicaragua 18.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 58 Namibia 11.22 billion constant LCU compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 8.78 billion constant LCU compare
- 60 Bangladesh 8.31 billion constant LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Costa Rica was 14.69 billion constant LCU in 2013, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.