Costa Rica vs Qatar: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Costa Rica
-8.02 billion
in 2024
Qatar
-7.45 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
168th
Qatar rank
165th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports -7.45 billion against -8.02 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 567.98 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 168th and Qatar ranks 165th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.44 billion | -6.48 billion | 4.04 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | -5.62 billion | -5.52 billion | 99.03 million | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Qatar, at -7.45 billion against -8.02 billion in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 567.98 million, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Costa Rica ranks 168th and Qatar ranks 165th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income 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.