Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Foreign liabilities per capita
Costa Rica
14,375 current US$
in 2020
Malaysia
13,684 current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
55th
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14,375 current US$ against 13,684 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 691 current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,676 current US$ | 4,473 current US$ | 2,796 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,257 current US$ | 5,952 current US$ | 2,696 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9,881 current US$ | 12,763 current US$ | 2,882 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,375 current US$ | 13,684 current US$ | 691 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 14,375 current US$ against 13,684 current US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 691 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.