Financial Inclusion in Costa Rica

Latin America and the Caribbean

Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database

Gender Gap in Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database

Use of Financial Services

Percent of adults age 15+. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database
Country Resources
The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2018

Publications

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Paper

Gender Policy and Practice: Self-Assessments of Microfinance and Enterprise Development Organizations in Latin America

Examining MFI's commitment to gender equity and women's empowerment
Fraioli, L. & Byekirova, M.
The SEEP Network
Case Study

Institutional Transformation to Create Linkages that Enhance Rural Access to Financial Services: The Case of the Fundación Integral Campesina (FINCA) in Costa Rica

Importance of organizational flexibility for successful inter-institutional linkages
Quirós, R. & Gonzalez-Vega, C.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Paper

Housing Microfinance: Policy Recommendations for Sida's Programs

This paper discusses the lessons learnt from Sida's global experience in housing microfinance
Daphnis, F. & Faulhaber, I.
SIDA

News & Events

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News

Supporting Sustainable Agribusinesses in Costa Rica – eco.business Fund Provides $10 Million Loan to Banco Promerica

/ eco.business Fund

Latin America and the Caribbean Members Host AFI’s Executive Director to Discuss Financial Inclusion Progress & Technical Support

/ Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
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