Portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Portfolio investment, net was 3.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica stood at 3.05 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 551.8% on the previous year and up 630.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica peaked at 3.39 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.21 billion, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.34 million | — |
| 2001 | -24.39 million | -114.9% |
| 2002 | -109.28 million | +348.1% |
| 2003 | -17.22 million | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 52.12 million | -402.7% |
| 2005 | 137.87 million | +164.5% |
| 2006 | 286.16 million | +107.6% |
| 2007 | 93.00 million | -67.5% |
| 2008 | -249.49 million | -368.3% |
| 2009 | 277.99 million | -211.4% |
| 2010 | -229.15 million | -182.4% |
| 2011 | -236.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -2.14 billion | +802.4% |
| 2013 | -2.21 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -575.14 million | -73.9% |
| 2015 | -572.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -415.80 million | -27.4% |
| 2017 | -402.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion | -356.5% |
| 2019 | -56.59 million | -105.5% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion | -2038.6% |
| 2021 | 3.39 billion | +209.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 467.98 million | -83.4% |
| 2024 | 3.05 billion | +551.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.05 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 20.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.05 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million, 56.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2038.6% | -56.59 million | 1.10 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.01 million | -249.49 million | 286.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -580.08 million | -2.21 billion | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 billion | 467.98 million | 3.39 billion | 5 |
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, net in Costa Rica?
- Portfolio investment, net in Costa Rica was 3.05 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 billion in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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