Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 03_Official bilateral loans, total

Costa Rica
720.00 million
in 2023
El Salvador
750.00 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
52nd
El Salvador rank
51st

03_Official bilateral loans, total over time

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M199620092023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 750.00 million against 720.00 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 30.00 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 555.75 million 531.25 million 24.50 million Costa Rica
2000s 332.70 million 596.60 million 263.90 million El Salvador
2010s 375.00 million 465.50 million 90.50 million El Salvador
2020s 718.50 million 629.25 million 89.25 million Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 750.00 million against 720.00 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
30.00 million, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.