Costa Rica vs Maldives: Foreign aid received
Costa Rica
178.52 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Maldives
173.35 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
99th
Maldives rank
100th
Foreign aid received over time
- Costa Rica
- Maldives
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ against 173.35 million constant 2024 US$ in Maldives, a difference of 5.17 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Maldives ranks 100th of 178 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 80.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 390.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 361.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 132.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.42 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 74.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 262.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.77 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Costa Rica or Maldives?
- Costa Rica, at 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ against 173.35 million constant 2024 US$ in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Costa Rica and Maldives?
- 5.17 million constant 2024 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Maldives?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Maldives rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Maldives ranks 100th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.