Costa Rica vs Gabon: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.39 billion current US$ against 5.59 billion current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 797.20 million current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Gabon ranks 41st of 192 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -33.78 million current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ | 36.98 million current US$ | Gabon |
| 1970s | -176.91 million current US$ | 134.63 million current US$ | 311.54 million current US$ | Gabon |
| 1980s | -106.57 million current US$ | 378.90 million current US$ | 485.47 million current US$ | Gabon |
| 1990s | -489.30 million current US$ | 904.51 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | Gabon |
| 2000s | -636.39 million current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | -455.94 million current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.40 billion current US$ | 6.68 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Costa Rica, at 6.39 billion current US$ against 5.59 billion current US$ in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 797.20 million current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Gabon ranks 41st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.