Primary income receipts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary income receipts was 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
88th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income receipts in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 273.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Costa Rica peaked at 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 19.20 million BoP, current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1979 | 14.40 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 23.50 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1981 | 25.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 44.90 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 43.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 56.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 52.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 48.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 47.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 119.90 million BoP, current US$ | +150.8% |
| 1990 | 130.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 111.40 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 112.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 111.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 154.60 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 146.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 142.49 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 185.44 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 182.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 198.22 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 345.14 million BoP, current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2001 | 241.62 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 175.55 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 160.36 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 200.13 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 319.75 million BoP, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2006 | 451.18 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 539.15 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 450.37 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 290.93 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 271.66 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 295.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 303.51 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 245.68 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 344.59 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 318.51 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 371.77 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 384.23 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 545.78 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 569.30 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 348.56 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 271.99 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 422.75 million BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.3% |
| 2024 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | 19.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.52 million BoP, current US$ | 23.50 million BoP, current US$ | 119.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.56 million BoP, current US$ | 111.20 million BoP, current US$ | 198.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.42 million BoP, current US$ | 160.36 million BoP, current US$ | 539.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.04 million BoP, current US$ | 245.68 million BoP, current US$ | 569.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.81 million BoP, current US$ | 271.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Myanmar 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Albania 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Pakistan 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Oman 1.09 billion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.898 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,934 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Costa Rica?
- Primary income receipts in Costa Rica was 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary income receipts?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.