Belize vs Costa Rica: Net trade in goods
Belize
-940.14 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Costa Rica
-924.51 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Belize rank
109th
Costa Rica rank
106th
Net trade in goods over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -924.51 million BoP, current US$ against -940.14 million BoP, current US$ in Belize, a difference of 15.63 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 109th and Costa Rica ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -32.08 million BoP, current US$ | -82.12 million BoP, current US$ | 50.03 million BoP, current US$ | Belize |
| 1990s | -89.61 million BoP, current US$ | -677.73 million BoP, current US$ | 588.13 million BoP, current US$ | Belize |
| 2000s | -218.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Belize |
| 2010s | -345.57 million BoP, current US$ | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Belize |
| 2020s | -713.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at -924.51 million BoP, current US$ against -940.14 million BoP, current US$ in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 15.63 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Belize ranks 109th and Costa Rica ranks 106th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.