Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate (2015) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -28.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-28.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 240.0%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
117.7 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-83.53 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991–2023

-100-500501001991200720231991: 52.9 % change on previous year1992: 27.3 % change on previous year1993: -19.9 % change on previous year1994: 51.2 % change on previous year1995: -8.9 % change on previous year1996: 4.1 % change on previous year1997: -24.6 % change on previous year1998: 7.8 % change on previous year1999: 4.3 % change on previous year2001: -38 % change on previous year2002: 92.7 % change on previous year2003: 15.2 % change on previous year2004: 31.4 % change on previous year2005: -30 % change on previous year2006: 38.6 % change on previous year2007: 79.4 % change on previous year2008: -58.2 % change on previous year2009: 38.5 % change on previous year2010: -0.364 % change on previous year2011: 17.2 % change on previous year2012: 109.5 % change on previous year2013: -14.5 % change on previous year2014: -46.5 % change on previous year2015: 5 % change on previous year2016: -83.5 % change on previous year2017: 66.2 % change on previous year2018: -57.9 % change on previous year2019: 117.7 % change on previous year2020: -0.098 % change on previous year2021: -25.4 % change on previous year2022: 20.6 % change on previous year2023: -28.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -28.78 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 240.0% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 117.7 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -83.53 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Costa Rica ranks 118th of 180 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 outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 52.89 % change on previous year —
1992 27.28 % change on previous year -48.4%
1993 -19.87 % change on previous year -172.8%
1994 51.22 % change on previous year -357.8%
1995 -8.93 % change on previous year -117.4%
1996 4.07 % change on previous year -145.6%
1997 -24.62 % change on previous year -704.7%
1998 7.78 % change on previous year -131.6%
1999 4.27 % change on previous year -45.1%
2001 -38.03 % change on previous year -990.3%
2002 92.74 % change on previous year -343.9%
2003 15.23 % change on previous year -83.6%
2004 31.38 % change on previous year +106.1%
2005 -30.05 % change on previous year -195.7%
2006 38.62 % change on previous year -228.5%
2007 79.4 % change on previous year +105.6%
2008 -58.16 % change on previous year -173.3%
2009 38.55 % change on previous year -166.3%
2010 -0.3644 % change on previous year -100.9%
2011 17.22 % change on previous year -4824.1%
2012 109.48 % change on previous year +535.9%
2013 -14.51 % change on previous year -113.3%
2014 -46.46 % change on previous year +220.1%
2015 5.05 % change on previous year -110.9%
2016 -83.53 % change on previous year -1755.2%
2017 66.22 % change on previous year -179.3%
2018 -57.92 % change on previous year -187.5%
2019 117.7 % change on previous year -303.2%
2020 -0.0982 % change on previous year -100.1%
2021 -25.39 % change on previous year +25742.8%
2022 20.56 % change on previous year -181.0%
2023 -28.78 % change on previous year -240.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's -28.78 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.49 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's -28.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.91 % change on previous year, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -25742.8% -0.0982 % change on previous year -25.39 % change on previous year
2011 +4824.1% -0.3644 % change on previous year 17.22 % change on previous year
2016 -1755.2% 5.05 % change on previous year -83.53 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.46 % change on previous year -24.62 % change on previous year 52.89 % change on previous year 9
2000s 18.85 % change on previous year -58.16 % change on previous year 92.74 % change on previous year 9
2010s 11.29 % change on previous year -83.53 % change on previous year 117.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -8.43 % change on previous year -28.78 % change on previous year 20.56 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 116 Sweden -26.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Italy -27.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Slovenia -29.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Tonga -29.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Tunisia -31.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -28.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 117.7 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -83.53 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 5,452 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.