Personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Personal transfers, receipts was 777.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
777.69 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
78th
of 177 countries
All-time high
777.69 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
111.81 million BoP, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica stood at 777.69 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica peaked at 777.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Costa Rica 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 115.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 121.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 115.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 112.37 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 111.81 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 120.38 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 183.97 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 234.25 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 305.97 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 302.22 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 399.75 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 489.83 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 595.63 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 583.88 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 488.56 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 505.47 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 487.05 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 526.79 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 561.07 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 558.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 517.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 514.80 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 527.16 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 499.04 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 518.78 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 495.26 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 558.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 575.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 588.95 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 650.21 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 777.69 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 777.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 777.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.52 million BoP, current US$ | 111.81 million BoP, current US$ | 121.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 370.45 million BoP, current US$ | 120.38 million BoP, current US$ | 595.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.62 million BoP, current US$ | 487.05 million BoP, current US$ | 561.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.70 million BoP, current US$ | 495.26 million BoP, current US$ | 777.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 75 Armenia 849.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Latvia 841.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Argentina 827.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Hungary 744.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Afghanistan 722.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Cyprus 719.96 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Costa Rica was 777.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 777.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Costa Rica rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.