Chad vs Costa Rica: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chad currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chad ranks 149th and Costa Rica ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 19.4% | 15.0% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 19.9% | 8.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 20.6% | 9.5% | Chad |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 18.9% | 2.1% | Chad |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Chad, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Chad ranks 149th and Costa Rica ranks 151st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.