Brazil vs Costa Rica: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 564.18 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -288.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -108.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -154.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -515.03 million BoP, current US$ | 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | -19.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.29 million BoP, current US$ | 19.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 564.18 million BoP, current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.