Costa Rica vs Spain: External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions

Costa Rica
2
in 2014
Spain
2
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
00.511.52197319932014

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2 against 2 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Costa Rica ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5 1 0.5 Costa Rica
1980s 1.2 1.25 0.05 Spain
1990s 1.8 1.55 0.25 Costa Rica
2000s 2 2 0
2010s 2 2 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions, Costa Rica or Spain?
Costa Rica, at 2 against 2 in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions between Costa Rica and Spain?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions?
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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