Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.09 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
17.09 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.26 million includes gold, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Costa Rica peaked at 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.26 million includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.46 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1962 | 12.60 million includes gold, current US$ | +101.1% |
| 1963 | 15.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 18.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 19.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 17.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 18.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 20.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 29.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1970 | 16.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1971 | 29.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1972 | 44.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 55.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 53.24 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 57.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 103.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1977 | 202.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +95.8% |
| 1978 | 212.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 163.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 196.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 142.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 249.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1983 | 344.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1984 | 412.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 525.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 550.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 519.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 676.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 745.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 524.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 931.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 906.22 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 1.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 7.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 7.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 13.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 14.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 36% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.37 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 29.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 16.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 212.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 142.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 745.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 524.89 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 69 Uruguay 18.99 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 70 Oman 18.29 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 71 Slovakia 18.16 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 14.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 74 Belarus 14.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 75 Ireland 13.66 billion includes gold, 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)
- 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 reserves in Costa Rica?
- Total reserves in Costa Rica was 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 million includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total reserves?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.