SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 13,416 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 13,416 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 184.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 13,996 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 82.26 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 162.03 units per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 1972 | 234.32 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 260.36 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 264.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 252.66 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 250.75 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 262.16 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 281.18 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 394.22 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 488.08 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 540.94 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 512.66 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 486.57 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 455.55 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 510.49 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 568.48 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 659.32 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 625.41 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 610.75 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 661.18 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 664.79 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 639.03 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 638.36 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 678.35 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 690.72 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 668.17 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 626.96 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 654.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 637.76 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 605.42 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 583.96 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 631.73 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 690.48 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 721.63 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 664.14 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 699.05 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 734.29 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 715.72 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,806 units per square kilometre | +571.5% |
| 2010 | 4,721 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,707 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,712 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,721 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,442 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,248 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,121 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,366 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,264 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,239 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,415 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,996 units per square kilometre | +217.0% |
| 2022 | 13,308 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 13,416 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13,416 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,896 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13,416 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,864 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +571.5% | 715.72 units per square kilometre | 4,806 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +217.0% | 4,415 units per square kilometre | 13,996 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +97.0% | 82.26 units per square kilometre | 162.03 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +44.6% | 162.03 units per square kilometre | 234.32 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.42 units per square kilometre | 82.26 units per square kilometre | 394.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 545.83 units per square kilometre | 455.55 units per square kilometre | 659.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 655.96 units per square kilometre | 626.96 units per square kilometre | 690.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,085 units per square kilometre | 583.96 units per square kilometre | 4,806 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,454 units per square kilometre | 4,121 units per square kilometre | 4,721 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,284 units per square kilometre | 4,415 units per square kilometre | 13,996 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 65 Romania 15,866 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bangladesh 15,821 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Finland 15,449 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Samoa 12,846 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Philippines 12,581 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Rwanda 12,528 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 13,416 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,996 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.2%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
SDR Allocation, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.