Costa Rica vs Portugal: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 1.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -288.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | -108.91 million BoP, current US$ | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | -154.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | -515.03 million BoP, current US$ | -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -583.60 million BoP, current US$ | 557.31 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -824.36 million BoP, current US$ | 4.68 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 Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 1.39 billion BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.