Costa Rica vs Ghana: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 692.86 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -288.60 million BoP, current US$ | -27.19 million BoP, current US$ | 261.41 million BoP, current US$ | Ghana |
| 1980s | -108.91 million BoP, current US$ | -207.22 million BoP, current US$ | 98.31 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | -154.31 million BoP, current US$ | -811.44 million BoP, current US$ | 657.13 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | -515.03 million BoP, current US$ | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 9.21 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 Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 692.86 million BoP, current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.