How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?

Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.

Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Costa Rica

Name: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Costa Rica
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit was 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 81.7%

World rank

131st

of 164 countries

All-time high

0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

-0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1960–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Costa Rica, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Costa Rica is 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 81.7% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Costa Rica 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+74.3%
1962	0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
1963	0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1964	0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
1965	0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1966	0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1967	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1968	0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1969	0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1970	0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1971	0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1972	0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1973	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1974	0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1975	0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1976	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.8%
1977	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1978	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+85.7%
1979	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1980	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1981	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+130.7%
1982	0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+107.2%
1983	0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+191.8%
1984	0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1985	0.0642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1986	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1987	0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1988	0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1989	0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1990	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1991	0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
1992	0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1993	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1994	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1995	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.8%
1996	-0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.5%
1997	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1728.2%
1998	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+631.6%
1999	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.9%
2000	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+601.7%
2001	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.3%
2002	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2003	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+190.0%
2004	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2005	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2006	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2007	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.8%
2008	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2009	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.3%
2010	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
2011	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-67.7%
2012	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2013	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2014	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.8%
2015	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+88.0%
2016	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2017	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2018	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2019	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
2020	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+278.3%
2021	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.2%
2022	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+634.6%
2023	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-81.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

128 Peru 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Viet Nam 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 Azerbaijan 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Belarus 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
133 Angola 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Türkiye 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More aid effectiveness data for Costa Rica

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 287,578 current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 55,010 current US$ (2021)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 734,559 current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 2.91 million current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 31,872 current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 5.22 million current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 60.47 million current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 414,114 current US$ (2022)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 576,025 current US$ (2023)
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan -3.09 million current US$ (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Costa Rica?: Net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Costa Rica was 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Costa Rica rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?: Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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 received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,652 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.