Argentina vs Costa Rica: Foreign assets per capita
Argentina
6,136 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Costa Rica
7,086 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
58th
Costa Rica rank
55th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7,086 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,136 real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina, a difference of 950 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 58th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,543 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,762 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,781 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21,867 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,609 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,258 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 14,746 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,518 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,227 real chained 2019 US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6,136 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,086 real chained 2019 US$ | 949.98 real chained 2019 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 7,086 real chained 2019 US$ against 6,136 real chained 2019 US$ in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 950 real chained 2019 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Argentina ranks 58th and Costa Rica ranks 55th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.