Costa Rica vs Côte d'Ivoire: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.22 trillion current LCU against 2.91 trillion current LCU in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 305.93 billion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -220.15 million current LCU | 21.33 billion current LCU | 21.55 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | -1.43 billion current LCU | 21.60 billion current LCU | 23.03 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | -4.05 billion current LCU | 110.23 billion current LCU | 114.27 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | -88.57 billion current LCU | 218.25 billion current LCU | 306.81 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | -318.10 billion current LCU | 293.51 billion current LCU | 611.61 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | -215.99 billion current LCU | 343.54 billion current LCU | 559.53 billion current LCU | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | -119.34 billion current LCU | 1.96 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, Costa Rica or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Costa Rica, at 3.22 trillion current LCU against 2.91 trillion current LCU in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 305.93 billion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 15th 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.