Albania vs Costa Rica: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Albania
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 11.29 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Albania ranks 87th and Costa Rica ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ | 49.52 million BoP, current US$ | 44.36 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | 149.47 million BoP, current US$ | 92.58 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 261.66 million BoP, current US$ | 317.42 million BoP, current US$ | 55.76 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 400.13 million BoP, current US$ | 365.04 million BoP, current US$ | 35.09 million BoP, current US$ | Albania |
| 2020s | 758.87 million BoP, current US$ | 746.81 million BoP, current US$ | 12.06 million BoP, current US$ | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Albania or Costa Rica?
- Albania, at 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Albania and Costa Rica?
- 11.29 million BoP, current US$, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Costa Rica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Costa Rica rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Albania ranks 87th and Costa Rica ranks 88th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.