Africa Eastern and Southern vs Costa Rica: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 178.96 million BoP, current US$ against -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.32 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Costa Rica ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.74 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 13.74 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | -116.88 million BoP, current US$ | -250,000 BoP, current US$ | 116.63 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.37 million BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | -3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.34 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Africa Eastern and Southern or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 178.96 million BoP, current US$ against -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 1.32 billion BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Costa Rica rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Costa Rica ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.