Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions was 56.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.98 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
130th
of 170 countries
All-time high
579.95 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.1958 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in Costa Rica, 1971–2023

02004006001971199720231971: 0.196 current US$ per square kilometre1979: 0.588 current US$ per square kilometre1983: 10.2 current US$ per square kilometre1984: 52.1 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 17.6 current US$ per square kilometre1986: 78.9 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 86.2 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 135.1 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 109.9 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 96 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 78.5 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 134.4 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 119.3 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 78.5 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 186.1 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 111.6 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 63.1 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 55.2 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 21.9 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 24.9 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 27.8 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 34.3 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 134.7 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 43.3 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 143.4 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 154.9 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 114.8 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 132.6 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 82.8 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 37 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 76 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 146.4 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 162.5 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 374.7 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 419 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 309.4 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 579.9 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 62.7 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 91.6 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 84.9 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 79.2 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 57 current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in Costa Rica is 56.98 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 579.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1958 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

Costa Rica ranks 130th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1971 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1971 0.1958 current US$ per square kilometre
1979 0.5875 current US$ per square kilometre +200.0%
1983 10.18 current US$ per square kilometre +1633.3%
1984 52.1 current US$ per square kilometre +411.5%
1985 17.63 current US$ per square kilometre -66.2%
1986 78.93 current US$ per square kilometre +347.8%
1987 86.17 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1988 135.13 current US$ per square kilometre +56.8%
1989 109.87 current US$ per square kilometre -18.7%
1990 95.97 current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
1991 78.54 current US$ per square kilometre -18.2%
1992 134.35 current US$ per square kilometre +71.1%
1993 119.27 current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
1994 78.54 current US$ per square kilometre -34.2%
1995 186.06 current US$ per square kilometre +136.9%
1996 111.63 current US$ per square kilometre -40.0%
1997 63.06 current US$ per square kilometre -43.5%
1998 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre -21.1%
1999 55.23 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2000 21.93 current US$ per square kilometre -60.3%
2001 24.87 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2002 27.81 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2003 34.27 current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
2004 134.74 current US$ per square kilometre +293.1%
2005 43.28 current US$ per square kilometre -67.9%
2006 143.36 current US$ per square kilometre +231.2%
2007 154.92 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2008 114.77 current US$ per square kilometre -25.9%
2009 132.59 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
2010 82.84 current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
2011 37.02 current US$ per square kilometre -55.3%
2012 75.99 current US$ per square kilometre +105.3%
2013 146.37 current US$ per square kilometre +92.6%
2014 162.48 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2015 374.69 current US$ per square kilometre +130.6%
2016 419.02 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2017 309.36 current US$ per square kilometre -26.2%
2018 579.95 current US$ per square kilometre +87.5%
2019 62.72 current US$ per square kilometre -89.2%
2020 91.59 current US$ per square kilometre +46.0%
2021 84.86 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
2022 79.21 current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
2023 56.98 current US$ per square kilometre -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3917 current US$ per square kilometre 0.1958 current US$ per square kilometre 0.5875 current US$ per square kilometre 2
1980s 70 current US$ per square kilometre 10.18 current US$ per square kilometre 135.13 current US$ per square kilometre 7
1990s 97.24 current US$ per square kilometre 49.75 current US$ per square kilometre 186.06 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 83.25 current US$ per square kilometre 21.93 current US$ per square kilometre 154.92 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 225.04 current US$ per square kilometre 37.02 current US$ per square kilometre 579.95 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 78.16 current US$ per square kilometre 56.98 current US$ per square kilometre 91.59 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 127 South Africa 66.64 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 128 Colombia 61.9 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 129 Suriname 61.79 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 131 Mauritania 55.02 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 132 Libya 53.54 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46.43 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in Costa Rica?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions in Costa Rica was 56.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 579.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1958 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Costa Rica rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions?
Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, european union institutions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,345 data points, 1961–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.