Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 15.03 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 15.03 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 5,250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica peaked at 15.03 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.71 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 165.48 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 161.58 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 196.06 million US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 96.71 million US dollar | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 292.59 million US dollar | +202.5% |
| 2010 | 329.40 million US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 367.85 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 189.99 million US dollar | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 132.35 million US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 280.08 million US dollar | +111.6% |
| 2015 | 280.90 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 434.19 million US dollar | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +139.5% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 1.85 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion US dollar | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion US dollar | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 5.20 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.39 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 10.38 billion US dollar | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 15.03 billion US dollar | +44.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15.03 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 43% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15.03 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 386.71 million US dollar, 38.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.48 million US dollar | 96.71 million US dollar | 292.59 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 640.17 million US dollar | 132.35 million US dollar | 1.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 billion US dollar | 3.03 billion US dollar | 15.03 billion US dollar | 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Costa Rica was 15.03 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.71 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.