Bahamas vs Costa Rica: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Bahamas
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 38.8% against 37.8% in Bahamas, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 94th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 28.7% | 49.4% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 64.2% | 34.9% | 29.3% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 38.1% | 8.3% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 40.6% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 32.1% | 3.8% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 36.7% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Bahamas or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 38.8% against 37.8% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Bahamas and Costa Rica?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Costa Rica?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Costa Rica rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 94th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.