Technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Technical cooperation grants was 21.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.25 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
86.35 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
All-time low
180,000 BoP, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica is 21.25 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica peaked at 86.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 180,000 BoP, current US$, in 1963.
That places Costa Rica 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1962 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 570,000 BoP, current US$ | +216.7% |
| 1965 | 530,000 BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | +709.4% |
| 1967 | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 3.71 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1972 | 5.26 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 6.49 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 7.91 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 13.62 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1976 | 8.85 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 11.01 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 10.15 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 10.37 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 13.84 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 17.59 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 25.35 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 26.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 35.47 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 47.36 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 56.76 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 64.35 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 70.18 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 79.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 86.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 80.46 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 56.27 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 72.33 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 54.57 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 38.93 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 22.69 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 23.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 40.16 million BoP, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2002 | 26.68 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 26.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 27.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.55 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 43.23 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2008 | 34.93 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 30.03 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 29.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 26.83 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 31.37 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 28.93 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 29.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 24.71 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 23.11 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 16.81 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 21.25 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.38 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +709.4% | 530,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1964 | +216.7% | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | 570,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ | 180,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.35 million BoP, current US$ | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | 13.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.17 million BoP, current US$ | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | 64.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.30 million BoP, current US$ | 22.69 million BoP, current US$ | 86.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.82 million BoP, current US$ | 23.18 million BoP, current US$ | 43.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.95 million BoP, current US$ | 23.11 million BoP, current US$ | 31.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 million BoP, current US$ | 16.81 million BoP, current US$ | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 112 Paraguay 24.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Solomon Islands 23.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Singapore 23.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Comoros 20.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 19.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Venezuela 19.77 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica?
- Technical cooperation grants in Costa Rica was 21.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 86.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,000 BoP, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.