Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign liabilities per capita
Costa Rica
14,375 current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
15,270 current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 15,270 current US$ against 14,375 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 895 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,676 current US$ | 2,083 current US$ | 406.68 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,257 current US$ | 3,547 current US$ | 290.24 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9,881 current US$ | 10,099 current US$ | 218.03 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14,375 current US$ | 15,270 current US$ | 894.8 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 15,270 current US$ against 14,375 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 895 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.