Secondary income receipts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary income receipts was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
108th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
26.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income receipts in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Costa Rica peaked at 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Costa Rica ranks 108th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 30.10 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 33.50 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 36.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 38.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 45.60 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 51.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 64.20 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 82.10 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 117.20 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 141.90 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 130.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 126.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 121.10 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 168.90 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 149.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 164.50 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 165.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 192.66 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 191.18 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 190.52 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 201.43 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 182.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 273.29 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 310.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 394.14 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 400.73 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 505.17 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 629.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 794.20 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 766.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 688.44 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 731.67 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 730.89 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 807.47 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 848.48 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 885.34 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 857.30 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 934.18 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 971.89 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 985.47 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.17 million BoP, current US$ | 26.40 million BoP, current US$ | 30.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.21 million BoP, current US$ | 33.50 million BoP, current US$ | 141.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.08 million BoP, current US$ | 121.10 million BoP, current US$ | 201.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.49 million BoP, current US$ | 182.40 million BoP, current US$ | 794.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.09 million BoP, current US$ | 730.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 971.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 105 Syria 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Guyana 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Bolivia 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Cameroon 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Mozambique 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 465.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9.30 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 470.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Costa Rica?
- Secondary income receipts in Costa Rica was 1.39 billion 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 receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary income receipts?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 receipts (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.