Costa Rica vs Malta: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Costa Rica
-2.50 billion
in 2024
Malta
-2.98 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
128th
Malta rank
130th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -2.50 billion against -2.98 billion in Malta, a difference of 482.87 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Malta ranks 130th of 198 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.15 billion | -1.40 billion | 1.75 billion | Malta |
| 2010s | -4.67 billion | -1.65 billion | 3.02 billion | Malta |
| 2020s | -3.04 billion | -2.51 billion | 524.10 million | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Costa Rica or Malta?
- Costa Rica, at -2.50 billion against -2.98 billion in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 482.87 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Malta ranks 130th 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.