
Costa Rica: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 14.05 billion U.S. Dollar as of January 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 14.18 billion U.S. Dollar. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from January 1991 to January 2025 is 4.36 billion U.S. Dollar. The minimum of 0.26 billion U.S. Dollar was recorded in January 1991, while the maximum of 14.34 billion U.S. Dollar was reached in January 2024.
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- Measure: billion U.S. Dollar
- Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica
Recent values | Costa Rica: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
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2025  Jan | 14.05 |
2024  Dec | 14.18 |
2024  Nov | 14.06 |
2024  Oct | 14.19 |
2024  Sep | 14.21 |
2024  Aug | 14.22 |
2024  Jul | 14.06 |
2024  Jun | 13.75 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Terms of trade | 96.16 | 2021 | percent |
Trade openness | 72.47 | 2023 | percent |
Financial openness | 2.299 | 2021 | index points |
Exports, percent of GDP | 37.29 | 2023 | percent |
Exports, billion dollars | 33.66 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Growth of exports | 10.46 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, percent of GDP | 33.00 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, billion dollars | 29.03 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 5.42 | 2023 | percent |
Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 4.69 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 172.01 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
Current account, percent of GDP | -0.98 | 2023 | percent |
Current account, in dollars | -1.24 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Trade balance, percent of GDP | 4.29 | 2023 | percent |
Trade balance, in dollars | 5.27 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Reserves | 13.23 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Remittances, percent of GDP | 0.73 | 2023 | percent |
Remittances | 633.25 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
Net errors and omissions | 777.58 | 2023 | million USD |
External debt | 60.74 | 2022 | percent |
Short-term external debt | 13.89 | 2023 | percent |
Short-term debt to reserves | 40.99 | 2023 | percent |
Foreign exchange reserves | 14.05 | 1/2025 | billion |