Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 759.25 million current US$ against 738.76 million current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 20.50 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.89 million current US$ | 3.80 million current US$ | 11.09 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 37.19 million current US$ | 9.19 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 132.46 million current US$ | 133.08 million current US$ | 624,860 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 229.78 million current US$ | 136.22 million current US$ | 93.56 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 437.27 million current US$ | 296.34 million current US$ | 140.93 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 734.14 million current US$ | 501.17 million current US$ | 232.97 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 816.41 million current US$ | 557.78 million current US$ | 258.62 million current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 759.25 million current US$ against 738.76 million current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 20.50 million current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.