Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … square kilometre in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … square kilometre was 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
185,771 US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 169 countries
All-time high
190,147 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
32,583 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Costa Rica, 2005–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420232005: 36.3k US dollar per square kilometre2006: 35.4k US dollar per square kilometre2007: 32.6k US dollar per square kilometre2008: 44.9k US dollar per square kilometre2009: 49.0k US dollar per square kilometre2010: 71.7k US dollar per square kilometre2011: 75.7k US dollar per square kilometre2012: 81.0k US dollar per square kilometre2013: 106.5k US dollar per square kilometre2014: 122.3k US dollar per square kilometre2015: 127.2k US dollar per square kilometre2016: 138.8k US dollar per square kilometre2017: 135.6k US dollar per square kilometre2018: 136.8k US dollar per square kilometre2019: 150.1k US dollar per square kilometre2020: 182.4k US dollar per square kilometre2021: 177.6k US dollar per square kilometre2022: 190.1k US dollar per square kilometre2023: 185.8k US dollar per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Costa Rica is 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Costa Rica peaked at 190,147 US dollar per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,583 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2007.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2023.
Year US dollar per square kilometre Change
2005 36,264 US dollar per square kilometre —
2006 35,383 US dollar per square kilometre -2.4%
2007 32,583 US dollar per square kilometre -7.9%
2008 44,874 US dollar per square kilometre +37.7%
2009 48,952 US dollar per square kilometre +9.1%
2010 71,704 US dollar per square kilometre +46.5%
2011 75,658 US dollar per square kilometre +5.5%
2012 81,006 US dollar per square kilometre +7.1%
2013 106,462 US dollar per square kilometre +31.4%
2014 122,297 US dollar per square kilometre +14.9%
2015 127,156 US dollar per square kilometre +4.0%
2016 138,799 US dollar per square kilometre +9.2%
2017 135,596 US dollar per square kilometre -2.3%
2018 136,822 US dollar per square kilometre +0.9%
2019 150,146 US dollar per square kilometre +9.7%
2020 182,370 US dollar per square kilometre +21.5%
2021 177,557 US dollar per square kilometre -2.6%
2022 190,147 US dollar per square kilometre +7.1%
2023 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre -2.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 760,854 US dollar per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174,221 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39,611 US dollar per square kilometre 32,583 US dollar per square kilometre 48,952 US dollar per square kilometre 5
2010s 114,565 US dollar per square kilometre 71,704 US dollar per square kilometre 150,146 US dollar per square kilometre 10
2020s 183,961 US dollar per square kilometre 177,557 US dollar per square kilometre 190,147 US dollar per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 58 El Salvador 205,151 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Latvia 195,555 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Ukraine 186,472 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Venezuela 174,221 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 Montenegro 163,354 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  6. 64 Azerbaijan 163,053 US dollar per square kilometre

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Costa Rica?
Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Costa Rica was 185,771 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 190,147 US dollar per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 32,583 US dollar per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Costa Rica rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre
Unit
US dollar per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 3,932 data points, 1961–2023
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Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.