Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth was 35.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 35.05 % change on previous year for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in 2025.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 574.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 353.53 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -60.45 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Costa Rica 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -60.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 103.05 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 2008 | 21.72 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 353.53 % change on previous year | +1527.7% |
| 2010 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2011 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2012 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 32.27 % change on previous year | -415.2% |
| 2014 | 26.14 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2015 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2016 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2017 | 64.19 % change on previous year | +1494.0% |
| 2018 | -28.48 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2019 | 17.76 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2020 | 36.97 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2021 | 57.74 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2023 | 46.75 % change on previous year | +391.1% |
| 2024 | 30.49 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 35.05 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 35.05 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.63 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 35.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.85 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1527.7% | 21.72 % change on previous year | 353.53 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1494.0% | 4.03 % change on previous year | 64.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.46 % change on previous year | -60.45 % change on previous year | 353.53 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.76 % change on previous year | -28.48 % change on previous year | 64.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 57.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Namibia 35.79 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Kosovo 35.78 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Thailand 35.09 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Rwanda 34.23 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Armenia 32.87 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Portugal 32.36 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica?
- Portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth in Costa Rica was 35.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 353.53 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.2%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.