Net primary income in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net primary income was -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Costa Rica stood at -9.84 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 313.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Costa Rica peaked at -75.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -9.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Costa Rica 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -108.60 million BoP, current US$ | -143.30 million BoP, current US$ | -75.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -306.82 million BoP, current US$ | -369.60 million BoP, current US$ | -212.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -391.18 million BoP, current US$ | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -128.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -746.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -588.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 171 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Pakistan -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Colombia -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Gross national expenditure 93.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.53 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 78.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 48.60 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 75.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 38.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Costa Rica?
- Net primary income in Costa Rica was -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -75.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net primary income?
- Costa Rica ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 313.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.