Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation was 147.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 147.42 for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in 2024.
That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Costa Rica peaked at 550.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 169 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 official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.88 | — |
| 2001 | 178.26 | +1098.2% |
| 2002 | 22.51 | -87.4% |
| 2003 | 11.64 | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 23.91 | +105.5% |
| 2005 | 10.13 | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 16.65 | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 21.74 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 24.67 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 125.49 | +408.7% |
| 2011 | 25.52 | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 87.13 | +241.4% |
| 2013 | 121.59 | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 219.34 | +80.4% |
| 2015 | 122.81 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 238.52 | +94.2% |
| 2017 | 105.38 | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 283.52 | +169.0% |
| 2019 | 81.05 | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 550.38 | +579.1% |
| 2021 | 211.63 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 330.02 | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 93.42 | -71.7% |
| 2024 | 147.42 | +57.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 147.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.24, 28.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 147.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.17, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1098.2% | 14.88 | 178.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.63 | 10.13 | 178.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.04 | 25.52 | 283.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.57 | 93.42 | 550.38 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Costa Rica?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Costa Rica was 147.42 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 550.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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