Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate was 1.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 1.16 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 36.74 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.2 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2008 | 15.25 % change on previous year | -1368.3% |
| 2009 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 36.74 % change on previous year | +589.5% |
| 2011 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2012 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +443.6% |
| 2013 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +221.4% |
| 2017 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2019 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2021 | 0.316 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2022 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +1681.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2025 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.16 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.75 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.26 % change on previous year, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1681.2% | 0.316 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1368.3% | -1.2 % change on previous year | 15.25 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +589.5% | 5.33 % change on previous year | 36.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 15.25 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.6 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 36.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 0.316 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 130 Armenia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Cape Verde 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Philippines 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 135 New Zealand 0.9582 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Djibouti 0.4275 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 298 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 135.7 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 1.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), 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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.