Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 178.96 million BoP, current US$ against 103.65 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 75.30 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 38th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980s | -250,000 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010s | 29.63 million BoP, current US$ | 121.56 million BoP, current US$ | 91.93 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 124.21 million BoP, current US$ | 93.24 million BoP, current US$ | 30.98 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 178.96 million BoP, current US$ against 103.65 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 75.30 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 38th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.