Return on assets in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Return on assets was 1.4% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
101st
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Return on assets in Costa Rica, 2008–2024

01232008201620242008: 2.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 2 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Costa Rica stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Costa Rica peaked at 2.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.

Costa Rica ranks 101st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.5% 2.5% 2
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  4. 102 Viet Nam 1.4% compare
  5. 103 Italy 1.4% compare
  6. 104 Sweden 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Costa Rica?
Return on assets in Costa Rica was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for return on assets?
Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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