Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Costa Rica (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank liquid reserves in Costa Rica came to 26.1% of bank assets in 2024. Up from 24.2% in 2023 to 26.1% in 2024 (+1.9 percentage points). Costa Rica ranks #11 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #51 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 26.1% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Costa Rica as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 24.2% in 2023 to 26.1% in 2024 (+1.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 24.4% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 24.4% in 2001 to 26.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2004)
- 28.3% (2004)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 26.1%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #11 of 31 (2024)
- Costa Rica ranks 11 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #51 of 145 (2024)
- Costa Rica ranks 51 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 23.4% (2024)
- Costa Rica (26.1%) is above the average of 23.4% across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 9.9% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Costa Rica (2024)
- 87.2% (2024)
- 87.2% of the population in Costa Rica used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.1 million (2024)
- Costa Rica had a population of 5.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.1% | +1.9 pp |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 2022 | 21.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 20.6% | −0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 19.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 19.6% | −0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 20.2% | −2.5 pp |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 19.3% | −1.5 pp |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 18.2% | −5.5 pp |
| 2007 | 23.7% | −4.6 pp |
| 2006 | 28.2% | +2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 25.7% | −2.6 pp |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +3.5 pp |
| 2003 | 24.8% | −1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 24.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Costa Rica?
Bank liquid reserves in Costa Rica stood at 26.1% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Costa Rica compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Costa Rica ranks 11 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 26.1% versus a regional average of 23.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Costa Rica rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Costa Rica ranks 51 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank liquid reserves in Costa Rica peak?
The highest value in the available series was 28.3% in 2004; the latest (2024) value is 26.1%.
How recent is the bank liquid reserves data for Costa Rica?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Costa Rica.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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