Chad vs Costa Rica: Terms of trade adjustment
Terms of trade adjustment over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.37 trillion constant LCU against 748.12 billion constant LCU in Chad, a difference of 624.73 billion constant LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 20th and Costa Rica ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 313.82 billion constant LCU | 111.73 billion constant LCU | 202.09 billion constant LCU | Chad |
| 1970s | 302.77 billion constant LCU | 189.51 billion constant LCU | 113.26 billion constant LCU | Chad |
| 1980s | 205.16 billion constant LCU | 220.79 billion constant LCU | 15.63 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 175.28 billion constant LCU | 220.57 billion constant LCU | 45.28 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 351.94 billion constant LCU | -303.20 billion constant LCU | 655.14 billion constant LCU | Chad |
| 2010s | 537.43 billion constant LCU | 490.78 billion constant LCU | 46.66 billion constant LCU | Chad |
| 2020s | 539.09 billion constant LCU | 856.88 billion constant LCU | 317.79 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terms of trade adjustment, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.37 trillion constant LCU against 748.12 billion constant LCU in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terms of trade adjustment between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 624.73 billion constant LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for terms of trade adjustment?
- Chad ranks 20th and Costa Rica ranks 17th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.