Costa Rica vs Serbia: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.40 billion US dollar against 7.57 billion US dollar in Serbia, a difference of 825.52 million US dollar.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Serbia ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 billion US dollar | 1.81 billion US dollar | 252.28 million US dollar | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion US dollar | 2.94 billion US dollar | 2.19 billion US dollar | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 5.30 billion US dollar | 2.10 billion US dollar | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 8.40 billion US dollar against 7.57 billion US dollar in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 825.52 million US dollar, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for direct investment?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Serbia ranks 71st 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.