Costa Rica vs Panama: Direct investment
Costa Rica
8.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
Panama
9.12 billion US dollar
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
70th
Panama rank
69th
Direct investment over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.12 billion US dollar against 8.40 billion US dollar in Costa Rica, a difference of 718.20 million US dollar.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Panama ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion US dollar | 2.84 billion US dollar | 1.61 billion US dollar | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion US dollar | 8.95 billion US dollar | 3.82 billion US dollar | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 9.06 billion US dollar | 1.66 billion US dollar | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.12 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 Panama?
- 718.20 million US dollar, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for direct investment?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Panama ranks 69th 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.