Botswana vs Costa Rica: Foreign assets per capita
Botswana
5,545 current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica
7,137 current US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
61st
Costa Rica rank
58th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,137 current US$ against 5,545 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1,592 current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 58th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 current US$ | 988.6 current US$ | 3,003 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5,673 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 3,934 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5,991 current US$ | 5,079 current US$ | 912.07 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5,545 current US$ | 7,137 current US$ | 1,592 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 7,137 current US$ against 5,545 current US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 1,592 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Botswana ranks 61st and Costa Rica ranks 58th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.