Costa Rica vs Iceland: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.40 billion US dollar against 6.89 billion US dollar in Iceland, a difference of 1.50 billion US dollar.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion US dollar | 16.64 billion US dollar | 15.41 billion US dollar | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion US dollar | 12.42 billion US dollar | 7.29 billion US dollar | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 7.12 billion US dollar | 275.98 million US dollar | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 8.40 billion US dollar against 6.89 billion US dollar in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 1.50 billion US dollar, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for direct investment?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Iceland ranks 72nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.