Costa Rica vs Iraq: External balance on goods and services
Costa Rica
6.39 billion current US$
in 2025
Iraq
6.68 billion current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
40th
Iraq rank
39th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.68 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 289.86 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -176.91 million current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1980s | -106.57 million current US$ | -2.82 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | -489.30 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | -636.39 million current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | -455.94 million current US$ | 18.96 billion current US$ | 19.42 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.80 billion current US$ | 22.97 billion current US$ | 20.17 billion current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6.68 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 289.86 million current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 39th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.