Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.97 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Costa Rica 116th out of 199 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.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.97 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 12.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 15.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 15.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 17.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 19.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 23.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 29.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 40.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 47.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 42.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 40.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 37.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 51.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 44.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 47.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 46.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 53.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 51.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 50.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 52.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 46.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 68.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 76.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 95.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 95.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 118.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 145.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 181.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 172.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 152.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 160.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 158.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 173.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 179.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 185.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 177.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 191.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 208.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 207.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 214.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 193.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 203.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 193.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 221.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 252.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 763.29 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 470.72 BoP, current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 214.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 193.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 113 Philippines 289.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Tunisia 272.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Lesotho 271.16 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Thailand 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Chile 254.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Peru 242.08 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Costa Rica was 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.