Net ODA received in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net ODA received was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 82.0%
World rank
102nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 1983
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Net ODA received in Costa Rica, 1973–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.6% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of down 82.0% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Costa Rica peaked at 34.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1996.

Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 119 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 ODA received in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2023.
Year % of central government expense Change
1973 6.8%
1974 6.4% -7.0%
1975 6.3% -0.6%
1976 3.4% -46.0%
1977 3.4% -1.1%
1978 4.9% +45.9%
1979 3.5% -28.5%
1980 2.4% -32.8%
1981 6.5% +175.4%
1982 14.7% +125.5%
1983 34.0% +131.3%
1984 27.2% -20.0%
1985 32.9% +21.0%
1986 16.9% -48.5%
1987 19.4% +14.3%
1988 17.0% -12.2%
1989 17.6% +3.6%
1990 16.1% -8.8%
1991 13.8% -13.8%
1992 10.4% -24.7%
1993 6.3% -39.4%
1994 3.7% -42.0%
1995 1.8% -49.6%
1996 -0.0% -100.4%
1997 0.1% -1811.7%
1998 1.0% +643.2%
1999 0.1% -89.4%
2000 0.8% +604.5%
2001 0.4% -49.0%
2002 0.3% -17.2%
2003 1.0% +202.0%
2004 0.6% -37.3%
2005 0.7% +16.9%
2006 0.6% -9.6%
2007 1.1% +74.4%
2008 1.2% +2.1%
2009 1.5% +28.1%
2010 1.0% -32.1%
2011 0.3% -67.4%
2012 0.2% -29.1%
2013 0.2% +4.6%
2014 0.4% +61.5%
2015 0.7% +76.0%
2016 0.6% -8.7%
2017 0.6% +2.4%
2018 0.6% -14.7%
2019 0.3% -45.2%
2020 1.1% +249.9%
2021 0.4% -61.8%
2022 3.2% +699.5%
2023 0.6% -82.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.0% 3.4% 6.8% 7
1980s 18.9% 2.4% 34.0% 10
1990s 5.3% -0.0% 16.1% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.3% 1.5% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.4% 3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 100 Croatia 0.6% compare
  3. 101 Peru 0.6% compare
  4. 103 Belarus 0.6% compare
  5. 104 Türkiye 0.4% compare
  6. 105 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Costa Rica?
Net oda received in Costa Rica was 0.6% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for net oda received?
Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).