Other investment in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other investment was 17.39 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment in Costa Rica is 17.39 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Costa Rica peaked at 17.39 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.19 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.19 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 3.25 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.21 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.70 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.32 billion US dollar | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 5.55 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 8.45 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 9.14 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.57 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.02 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 12.15 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 12.59 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.38 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 15.09 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 15.14 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15.99 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.70 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 17.20 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 17.39 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 billion US dollar | 3.19 billion US dollar | 3.89 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.41 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | 13.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 billion US dollar | 15.09 billion US dollar | 17.39 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 other investment in Costa Rica?
- Other investment in Costa Rica was 17.39 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other investment?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.