Africa Western and Central vs Costa Rica: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate
Africa Western and Central
-22.66 % change on previous year
in 2025
Costa Rica
17.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
Costa Rica rank
36th
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.74 % change on previous year against -22.66 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 40.4 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Costa Rica ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.43 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 7.06 % change on previous year | 20.62 % change on previous year | 13.56 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 16.4 % change on previous year | 68.1 % change on previous year | 51.7 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 41.75 % change on previous year | 16.41 % change on previous year | 25.34 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 0.8616 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | -4.42 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 17.74 % change on previous year against -22.66 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 40.4 % change on previous year, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Costa Rica rank globally for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Costa Rica ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.