Costa Rica vs Latvia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.65 billion US dollar against 8.40 billion US dollar in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.25 billion US dollar.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 68th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 98.37 million US dollar | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion US dollar | 2.80 billion US dollar | 2.34 billion US dollar | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 7.44 billion US dollar | 37.85 million US dollar | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9.65 billion US dollar against 8.40 billion US dollar in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 1.25 billion US dollar, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for direct investment?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 68th 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.