Costa Rica vs South Africa: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 272.17 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -288.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | -108.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -154.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -515.03 million BoP, current US$ | 411.06 million BoP, current US$ | 926.09 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -26.29 million BoP, current US$ | -599.32 million BoP, current US$ | 573.03 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 272.17 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.