Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.06 trillion constant LCU against 15.46 trillion constant LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 5.59 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684.57 billion constant LCU | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 85.52 billion constant LCU | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 5.10 trillion constant LCU | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.65 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8.05 trillion constant LCU | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.18 trillion constant LCU | 8.67 trillion constant LCU | 4.51 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.75 trillion constant LCU | 13.16 trillion constant LCU | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 21.06 trillion constant LCU against 15.46 trillion constant LCU in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 5.59 trillion constant LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.