Costa Rica vs Norway: External finance, Overall

Costa Rica
1
in 2014
Norway
1
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

External finance, Overall over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Norway
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 90 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5357 0.3929 0.1429 Costa Rica
1980s 0.575 0.6 0.025 Norway
1990s 0.9 1 0.1 Norway
2000s 1 0.9375 0.0625 Costa Rica
2010s 1 0.95 0.05 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, overall, Costa Rica or Norway?
Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, overall between Costa Rica and Norway?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for external finance, overall?
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
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