Cambodia vs Costa Rica: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ against -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 159.81 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 170th and Costa Rica ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -156.29 million BoP, current US$ | -392.26 million BoP, current US$ | 235.97 million BoP, current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2000s | -403.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 757.39 million BoP, current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2010s | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.07 million BoP, current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2020s | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.24 million BoP, current US$ | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Cambodia or Costa Rica?
- Cambodia, at -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ against -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 159.81 million BoP, current US$, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Cambodia ranks 170th and Costa Rica ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.