Argentina vs Costa Rica: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.39 billion current US$ against 5.10 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 1.29 billion current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.58 million current US$ | -33.78 million current US$ | 143.36 million current US$ | Argentina |
| 1970s | 722.84 million current US$ | -176.91 million current US$ | 899.75 million current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.37 billion current US$ | -106.57 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | -2.77 billion current US$ | -489.30 million current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 11.00 billion current US$ | -636.39 million current US$ | 11.63 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 872.18 million current US$ | -455.94 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 6.39 billion current US$ against 5.10 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 1.29 billion current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.