Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 104th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 56.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 52.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 80.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 109.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 103.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 125.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 141.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 150.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 154.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 178.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 195.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 235.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 262.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 278.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 313.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 334.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +621.1% |
| 1996 | 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 4,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 6,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 6,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 10,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 11,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 10,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 10,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 11,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 10,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 11,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 12,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +621.1% | 334.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +133.3% | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.67 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 128.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 47 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 235.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Kiribati 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Timor-Leste 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Japan 12,926 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Togo 11,958 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Estonia 11,403 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.