Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Costa Rica
337.22 million
in 2024
El Salvador
287.81 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
El Salvador rank
73rd
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 337.22 million against 287.81 million in El Salvador, a difference of 49.41 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.81 million | 52.84 million | 200.97 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 462.97 million | -26.15 million | 489.12 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 568.56 million | 187.32 million | 381.24 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 337.22 million against 287.81 million in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 49.41 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.