Costa Rica vs Mongolia: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 4.88 trillion current LCU against 3.22 trillion current LCU in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.67 trillion current LCU.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.02 billion current LCU | -3.44 billion current LCU | 580.65 million current LCU | Mongolia |
| 1990s | -88.57 billion current LCU | -32.35 billion current LCU | 56.21 billion current LCU | Mongolia |
| 2000s | -318.10 billion current LCU | -234.34 billion current LCU | 83.76 billion current LCU | Mongolia |
| 2010s | -215.99 billion current LCU | -1.80 trillion current LCU | 1.58 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 574.05 billion 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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 4.88 trillion current LCU against 3.22 trillion current LCU in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 1.67 trillion current LCU, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 192 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.