Cambodia vs Costa Rica: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.22 trillion current LCU against 2.48 trillion current LCU in Cambodia, a difference of 740.60 billion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.09 billion current LCU | -220.15 million current LCU | 869.85 million current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | -800.00 million current LCU | -440.00 million current LCU | 360.00 million current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | -1.36 trillion current LCU | -106.44 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | -2.98 trillion current LCU | -318.10 billion current LCU | 2.67 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -8.66 trillion current LCU | -215.99 billion current LCU | 8.44 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | -1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 3.08 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cambodia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 3.22 trillion current LCU against 2.48 trillion current LCU in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 740.60 billion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Costa Rica rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and Costa Rica ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.