Costa Rica vs Palau: Foreign aid received by income group
Costa Rica
178.52 million
in 2024
Palau
193.91 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
98th
Palau rank
97th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 193.91 million against 178.52 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.38 million.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Palau ranks 97th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.18 million | 123.11 million | 41.93 million | Palau |
| 2000s | 52.35 million | 38.96 million | 13.39 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 74.43 million | 30.72 million | 43.72 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 262.27 million | 77.73 million | 184.54 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Costa Rica or Palau?
- Palau, at 193.91 million against 178.52 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 15.38 million, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Palau ranks 97th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.