Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions
Costa Rica
4.51 billion
in 2026
El Salvador
4.27 billion
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
47th
El Salvador rank
48th
08_Multilateral loans, other institutions over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.51 billion against 4.27 billion in El Salvador, a difference of 245.69 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | 1.24 billion | 220.75 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 833.31 million | 1.97 billion | 1.14 billion | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion | 3.06 billion | 1.25 billion | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion | 3.41 billion | 349.24 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 4.51 billion against 4.27 billion in El Salvador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 08_multilateral loans, other institutions between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 245.69 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for 08_multilateral loans, other institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 48th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, World Bank, published as 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Inter-American Development, and IBRD loans and IDA credits from the World Bank.