Reserves and related items in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Reserves and related items was 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Costa Rica stood at 2.87 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2,522.1% on the previous year and up 346.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Costa Rica peaked at 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 102.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 9.28 million BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1979 | -156.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1786.6% |
| 1980 | -353.89 million BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 1981 | -366.36 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | -334.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | -383.56 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | -477.15 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1985 | -435.14 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | -364.75 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1987 | -691.93 million BoP, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1988 | -342.85 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1989 | -457.69 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1990 | -541.38 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 162.84 million BoP, current US$ | -130.1% |
| 1992 | 14.32 million BoP, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 1993 | -258.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1903.7% |
| 1994 | -103.33 million BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 216.23 million BoP, current US$ | -309.3% |
| 1996 | -69.29 million BoP, current US$ | -132.0% |
| 1997 | -193.30 million BoP, current US$ | +179.0% |
| 1998 | -504.27 million BoP, current US$ | +160.9% |
| 1999 | 229.70 million BoP, current US$ | -145.6% |
| 2000 | -152.94 million BoP, current US$ | -166.6% |
| 2001 | 12.99 million BoP, current US$ | -108.5% |
| 2002 | 162.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1154.7% |
| 2003 | 338.86 million BoP, current US$ | +107.9% |
| 2004 | 80.29 million BoP, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2005 | 393.47 million BoP, current US$ | +390.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +162.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | -347.95 million BoP, current US$ | -130.3% |
| 2009 | 259.89 million BoP, current US$ | -174.7% |
| 2010 | 561.14 million BoP, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 2011 | 132.36 million BoP, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1493.9% |
| 2013 | 460.90 million BoP, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2014 | -113.21 million BoP, current US$ | -124.6% |
| 2015 | 644.01 million BoP, current US$ | -668.9% |
| 2016 | -235.17 million BoP, current US$ | -136.5% |
| 2017 | -418.73 million BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 2018 | 389.86 million BoP, current US$ | -193.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +257.1% |
| 2020 | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.5% |
| 2021 | -556.51 million BoP, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -324.5% |
| 2023 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +245.8% |
| 2024 | -118.59 million BoP, current US$ | -102.7% |
| 2025 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2522.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.81 million BoP, current US$ | -156.52 million BoP, current US$ | 102.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -420.76 million BoP, current US$ | -691.93 million BoP, current US$ | -334.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -104.68 million BoP, current US$ | -541.38 million BoP, current US$ | 229.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.61 million BoP, current US$ | -347.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.28 million BoP, current US$ | -418.73 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.48 million BoP, current US$ | -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Australia 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Pakistan 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Guatemala 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Tajikistan 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 United States 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Sweden 2.46 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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Costa Rica?
- Reserves and related items in Costa Rica was 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for reserves and related items?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.0%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.