Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
230.69 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
238.72 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
5.17 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica is 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 249.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 238.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.17 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.17 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 8.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 1979 | 6.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 9.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.8% |
| 1981 | 10.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 12.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 17.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 16.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 20.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 18.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 16.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 16.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 39.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +144.6% |
| 1990 | 41.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 34.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 34.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 33.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 44.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 41.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 39.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 50.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 48.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 51.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 87.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.8% |
| 2001 | 60.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 43.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 38.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 47.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 75.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 104.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 123.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 101.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 64.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 59.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 64.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 65.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 72.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 66.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 76.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 78.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 110.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 113.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 69.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 53.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 83.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 200.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +141.2% |
| 2024 | 238.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 113.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 238.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 96 Serbia 237.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 235.64 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 98 Djibouti 234.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 100 Namibia 227.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 101 Palestine 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Oman 206.93 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 230.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 238.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.