Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 759.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
759.75 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 197 countries
All-time high
761.73 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
800,000 BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica is 759.75 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica peaked at 761.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 800,000 BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 11.30 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 8.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -87.0% |
| 1990 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | +190.0% |
| 1993 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | +103.6% |
| 1995 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +391.2% |
| 1996 | 39.64 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 58.64 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1998 | 70.30 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 93.99 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 127.84 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 127.45 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 133.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 209.31 million BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 207.61 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 247.51 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 291.60 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 328.77 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 344.81 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 337.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 334.99 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 373.73 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 390.61 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 442.38 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 422.02 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 387.79 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 408.29 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 429.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 462.68 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 478.61 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 432.15 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 504.04 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 545.64 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 599.54 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 761.73 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 759.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.55 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.38 million BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 93.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.66 million BoP, current US$ | 127.45 million BoP, current US$ | 344.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 413.06 million BoP, current US$ | 334.99 million BoP, current US$ | 478.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.48 million BoP, current US$ | 432.15 million BoP, current US$ | 761.73 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 112.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Costa Rica was 759.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 761.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.