Costa Rica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Costa Rica
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.46 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.20 trillion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -102.45 billion current LCU | 10.91 billion current LCU | 113.36 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | -2.65 billion current LCU | 216.56 billion current LCU | 219.21 billion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 2.89 trillion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.30 trillion current LCU | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 3.97 trillion current LCU | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Costa Rica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 8.46 trillion current LCU against 6.26 trillion current LCU in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.20 trillion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.