Costa Rica vs Panama: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 39.98 billion current US$ against 38.38 billion current US$ in Panama, a difference of 1.60 billion current US$.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.44 million current US$ | 456.72 million current US$ | 309.28 million current US$ | Panama |
| 1970s | 627.50 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 789.94 million current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 8.64 billion current US$ | 12.12 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 17.14 billion current US$ | 27.31 billion current US$ | 10.17 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 28.37 billion current US$ | 32.42 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 39.98 billion current US$ against 38.38 billion current US$ in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.60 billion current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.