Costa Rica vs Panama: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Costa Rica
9.24 billion
in 2024
Panama
8.90 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Panama rank
62nd
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.24 billion against 8.90 billion in Panama, a difference of 345.61 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Panama ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | 2.93 billion | 1.78 billion | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion | 5.37 billion | 2.69 billion | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.28 billion | 6.16 billion | 123.49 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 9.24 billion against 8.90 billion in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 345.61 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Panama ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.