Investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Investment in energy with private participation was 46.00 million current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
46.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 67.8%
World rank
51st
of 70 countries
All-time high
415.60 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
3.40 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
15
1992–2016

Investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica, 1992–2016

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1992200420161992: 5.8M current US$1994: 15.0M current US$1995: 58.1M current US$1996: 85.7M current US$1997: 92.9M current US$1998: 58.5M current US$1999: 3.4M current US$2003: 80.0M current US$2004: 80.0M current US$2009: 110.0M current US$2012: 273.0M current US$2013: 415.6M current US$2014: 165.0M current US$2015: 143.0M current US$2016: 46.0M current US$

Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 46.00 million current US$ for investment in energy with private participation in 2016.

The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica peaked at 415.60 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million current US$, in 1999.

That places Costa Rica 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Investment in energy with private participation (current US$) in Costa Rica, 1992 to 2016.
Year current US$ Change
1992 5.80 million current US$
1994 15.00 million current US$ +158.6%
1995 58.10 million current US$ +287.3%
1996 85.70 million current US$ +47.5%
1997 92.90 million current US$ +8.4%
1998 58.50 million current US$ -37.0%
1999 3.40 million current US$ -94.2%
2003 80.00 million current US$ +2252.9%
2004 80.00 million current US$ +0.0%
2009 110.00 million current US$ +37.5%
2012 273.00 million current US$ +148.2%
2013 415.60 million current US$ +52.2%
2014 165.00 million current US$ -60.3%
2015 143.00 million current US$ -13.3%
2016 46.00 million current US$ -67.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.63 million current US$ 3.40 million current US$ 92.90 million current US$ 7
2000s 90.00 million current US$ 80.00 million current US$ 110.00 million current US$ 3
2010s 208.52 million current US$ 46.00 million current US$ 415.60 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 48 Guatemala 64.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 49 Cote d'Ivoire 60.68 million current US$ compare
  3. 50 Cameroon 50.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 52 Argentina 33.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 53 Algeria 30.30 million current US$ compare
  6. 54 Armenia 26.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica?
Investment in energy with private participation in Costa Rica was 46.00 million current US$ in 2016, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest investment in energy with private participation recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 415.60 million current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest investment in energy with private participation recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Costa Rica rank for investment in energy with private participation?
Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is investment in energy with private participation rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in energy with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Investment in energy with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,515 data points, 1984–2024
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The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in energy projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in energy (electricity and natural gas: generation, transmission and distribution) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.