Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 11,031 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.79 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 11.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 15.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 139.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +787.5% |
| 1995 | 695.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1996 | 901.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1998 | 1,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 2,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 2,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 3,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 5,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 5,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 5,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 5,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 6,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 7,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 8,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 9,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 10,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 10,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 11,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +787.5% | 15.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 139.05 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +400.0% | 139.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 695.26 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 139.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 71 Montenegro 10,750 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 United States of America 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 10,690 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sweden 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Lithuania 8,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,031 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.