Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 93.76 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Pakistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 37.38 million BoP, current US$ | 22.38 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 49.52 million BoP, current US$ | 124.95 million BoP, current US$ | 75.43 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 147.56 million BoP, current US$ | 116.54 million BoP, current US$ | 31.02 million BoP, current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 317.42 million BoP, current US$ | 556.30 million BoP, current US$ | 238.89 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 365.04 million BoP, current US$ | 634.90 million BoP, current US$ | 269.86 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 746.81 million BoP, current US$ | 758.67 million BoP, current US$ | 11.85 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Costa Rica or Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 93.76 million BoP, current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.