Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 23.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 23.94 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,251.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 83.31 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.78 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 26.68 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 1993 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1994 | 20.63 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1995 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 26.74 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1997 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1998 | 50.33 % change on previous year | -1169.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +1221.3% |
| 2001 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2002 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 2003 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 39.95 % change on previous year | +464.1% |
| 2005 | 25.87 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2009 | -37.78 % change on previous year | -440.8% |
| 2010 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2011 | 46.21 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 2012 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2013 | 21.39 % change on previous year | -358.9% |
| 2014 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2015 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2016 | -19.91 % change on previous year | +233.4% |
| 2017 | 26.06 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 2018 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2019 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 2020 | -37.32 % change on previous year | -385.6% |
| 2021 | 83.31 % change on previous year | -323.2% |
| 2022 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2023 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -1251.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.02 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 50.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.27 % change on previous year | -37.78 % change on previous year | 39.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -19.91 % change on previous year | 46.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 % change on previous year | -37.32 % change on previous year | 83.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 52 Cabo Verde 26.68 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Chile 24.55 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Lebanon 24.41 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Myanmar 22.74 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.11 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Mauritius 21.38 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 23.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 83.31 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.78 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.