Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 165.6 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica is 165.6 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 165.6 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.907 current US$ per person, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.907 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1.28 current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 1.16 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.72 current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9769 current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 2.22 current US$ per person | +127.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 2.4 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 2.63 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2.73 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.73 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.07 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 3.29 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.84 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 4.18 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 4.32 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.75 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 4.95 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 34.88 current US$ per person | +603.9% |
| 1996 | 36.13 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 35.15 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 33.86 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 32.75 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 34.53 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 49.5 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 61.5 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 77.53 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 76.08 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 98.64 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 118.75 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 141.07 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 136.21 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 114.03 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 116.48 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 112.85 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 120.57 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 126.46 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 124.59 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 114.57 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 112.07 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 114.05 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 107.61 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 110.69 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 104.24 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 117.42 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 122.07 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 129.68 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 141.29 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 165.6 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 165.6 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 165.6 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +603.9% | 4.95 current US$ per person | 34.88 current US$ per person |
| 1982 | +127.0% | 0.9769 current US$ per person | 2.22 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 current US$ per person | 0.907 current US$ per person | 1.28 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.38 current US$ per person | 0.9769 current US$ per person | 3.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.48 current US$ per person | 3.84 current US$ per person | 36.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.78 current US$ per person | 34.53 current US$ per person | 141.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.99 current US$ per person | 107.61 current US$ per person | 126.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.05 current US$ per person | 104.24 current US$ per person | 165.6 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 165.6 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 165.6 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.907 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.