Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -15.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -15.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 168.8% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 120.6 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -83.52 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 110th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 38.71 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1993 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1994 | 58.33 % change on previous year | -458.3% |
| 1995 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 1997 | -22.81 % change on previous year | -727.2% |
| 1998 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1999 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2001 | -36.28 % change on previous year | -955.5% |
| 2002 | 93.4 % change on previous year | -357.4% |
| 2003 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 35.57 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 2005 | -27.54 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2006 | 46.35 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 2007 | 96.23 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 2008 | -54.24 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2009 | 39.52 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2010 | 15.83 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 27.49 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 120.6 % change on previous year | +338.7% |
| 2013 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2014 | -47.21 % change on previous year | +370.7% |
| 2015 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2016 | -83.52 % change on previous year | -937.9% |
| 2017 | 64.11 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2018 | -57.7 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2019 | 119.36 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2021 | -28.31 % change on previous year | -2706.8% |
| 2022 | 22.32 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2023 | -15.36 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -15.36 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.79 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's -15.36 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -5.33 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2706.8% | 1.09 % change on previous year | -28.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.23 % change on previous year | -22.81 % change on previous year | 58.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.12 % change on previous year | -54.24 % change on previous year | 96.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.89 % change on previous year | -83.52 % change on previous year | 120.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.07 % change on previous year | -28.31 % change on previous year | 22.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 107 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -13.33 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Netherlands Antilles (former) -13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Malta -15.29 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Madagascar -16.02 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Afghanistan -17.29 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Angola -18.77 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -15.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 120.6 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.52 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.