Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
117.96 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-38.7 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica stood at 1.82 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica peaked at 117.96 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -38.7 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 201 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 (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -10 % change on previous year | -590.0% |
| 1968 | -15.56 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1972 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 1973 | 75.09 % change on previous year | +420.2% |
| 1974 | 23.11 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1975 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1976 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1977 | 41.09 % change on previous year | +125.1% |
| 1978 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1979 | -26.51 % change on previous year | -623.5% |
| 1980 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1981 | 86.9 % change on previous year | +360.9% |
| 1982 | 32.47 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1983 | 92.2 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 1984 | 104.2 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 55.22 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1986 | -30.54 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1987 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -259.7% |
| 1988 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1989 | -25.06 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2612 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1991 | -38.7 % change on previous year | -14914.1% |
| 1992 | 38.97 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 1993 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1994 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1995 | -14.93 % change on previous year | -277.0% |
| 1996 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1997 | -18.74 % change on previous year | -274.5% |
| 1998 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1999 | -13.45 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2000 | -16.59 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 117.96 % change on previous year | -811.3% |
| 2002 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2003 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 28.01 % change on previous year | +1067.0% |
| 2006 | 28.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 36.05 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2008 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2009 | -16.04 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2010 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2011 | -9.53 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 2013 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2014 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -629.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +387.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2018 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -308.5% |
| 2019 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2020 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 2021 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2022 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +476.0% |
| 2023 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2025 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.88 % change on previous year | -15.56 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.26 % change on previous year | -26.51 % change on previous year | 75.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.6 % change on previous year | -30.54 % change on previous year | 104.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.26 % change on previous year | -38.7 % change on previous year | 38.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.79 % change on previous year | -16.59 % change on previous year | 117.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -9.53 % change on previous year | 14.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -10.01 % change on previous year | 18.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 95 Comoros 2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 96 North Macedonia 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Oman 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Palestine, State of 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Estonia 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 6,519 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) in Costa Rica was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 117.96 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.7 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current)?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) (current) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.