Costa Rica vs Panama: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 34.02 billion current US$ against 33.59 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 427.50 million current US$.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Panama ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.22 million current US$ | 488.54 million current US$ | 307.32 million current US$ | Panama |
| 1970s | 804.41 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 842.37 million current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 7.04 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 12.52 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 17.60 billion current US$ | 28.51 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 25.57 billion current US$ | 29.81 billion current US$ | 4.24 billion current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 34.02 billion current US$ against 33.59 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 427.50 million current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Panama ranks 77th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.