Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 180.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 199.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 221.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 217.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 141.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 135.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 141.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 148.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 154.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 164.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 172.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 180.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 23.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 1990 | 15.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 19.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 56.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.0% |
| 1993 | 54.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 111.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 548.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +391.2% |
| 1996 | 776.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1998 | 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 1,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 2,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 4,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 5,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 6,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 6,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 7,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 8,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 7,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 7,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 9,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 9,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 10,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 75,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +391.2% | 111.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 548.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +190.0% | 19.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +103.6% | 54.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | -87.0% | 180.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 180.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 221.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 147.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 217.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 594.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 76 Panama 14,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Moldova 12,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 East Timor 12,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Thailand 11,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Samoa 11,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cape Verde 11,098 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Costa Rica was 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.