Costa Rica vs Uganda: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25.06 trillion constant LCU against 24.83 trillion constant LCU in Uganda, a difference of 229.00 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | 305.25 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.55 trillion constant LCU | 6.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.86 trillion constant LCU | 14.07 trillion constant LCU | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | Uganda |
| 2020s | 19.97 trillion constant LCU | 18.41 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Costa Rica, at 25.06 trillion constant LCU against 24.83 trillion constant LCU in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 229.00 billion constant LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.