Botswana vs Costa Rica: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Botswana
-2.20 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica
-2.50 billion
in 2024
Botswana rank
125th
Costa Rica rank
128th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -2.20 billion against -2.50 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 292.18 million.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 125th and Costa Rica ranks 128th of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.65 million | -3.15 billion | 3.71 billion | Botswana |
| 2010s | -227.74 million | -4.67 billion | 4.44 billion | Botswana |
| 2020s | -937.87 million | -3.04 billion | 2.10 billion | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at -2.20 billion against -2.50 billion in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 292.18 million, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Botswana ranks 125th and Costa Rica ranks 128th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.