Costa Rica vs Romania: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Costa Rica
-8.02 billion
in 2024
Romania
-9.01 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
168th
Romania rank
170th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
-10.0B-8.0B-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports -8.02 billion against -9.01 billion in Romania, a difference of 991.24 million.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 168th and Romania ranks 170th of 197 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s -738.21 million -3.98 billion 3.24 billion Costa Rica
2010s -2.32 billion -2.46 billion 145.17 million Costa Rica
2020s -5.62 billion -7.04 billion 1.42 billion Costa Rica

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 Romania?
Costa Rica, at -8.02 billion against -9.01 billion in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Costa Rica and Romania?
991.24 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Costa Rica ranks 168th and Romania ranks 170th 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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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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