How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Costa Rica

6.2%

in 2025

South Sudan

7.8%

in 2015

Costa Rica rank

30th

South Sudan rank

27th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Costa Rica
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 7.8% against 6.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 191 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-4.6%	30.3%	34.9%	South Sudan
2010s	-2.6%	12.2%	14.8%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Costa Rica or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 7.8% against 6.2% in Costa Rica as of 2015.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Costa Rica and South Sudan?: 1.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.