Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person against 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person in Costa Rica, a difference of 19 BoP, current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 202 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.85 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 25.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.8 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 98.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 823.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 725.36 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 315.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,258 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,943 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 584.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 560.32 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 888.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,062 BoP, current US$ per person | 174.07 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person against 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 BoP, current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.