Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,832 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
12,560 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-4.18 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2,832 current US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is down 77.5% on the previous year and up 340.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica peaked at 12,560 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.

Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222.74 current US$ per square kilometre 138.86 current US$ per square kilometre 295.14 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 372.84 current US$ per square kilometre 236.39 current US$ per square kilometre 698 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre 483.75 current US$ per square kilometre 4,931 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,673 current US$ per square kilometre -4.18 current US$ per square kilometre 4,358 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 856.59 current US$ per square kilometre 259.34 current US$ per square kilometre 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,403 current US$ per square kilometre 557.46 current US$ per square kilometre 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre 12,560 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 99 Estonia 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 100 Gibraltar 3,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 101 South Sudan 2,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 103 Uzbekistan 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 104 Croatia 2,689 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 105 Viet Nam 2,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Costa Rica was 2,832 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12,560 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -4.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.5%. 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 official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (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.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (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
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (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.