Costa Rica vs Laos: 03_Official bilateral loans, total
03_Official bilateral loans, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 720.00 million against 644.00 million in Laos, a difference of 76.00 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 55th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 555.75 million | 20.50 million | 535.25 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 332.70 million | 86.10 million | 246.60 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 375.00 million | 379.40 million | 4.40 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 718.50 million | 577.25 million | 141.25 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 Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 720.00 million against 644.00 million in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 76.00 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 55th of 160 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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About this data
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.