Costa Rica vs Japan: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Costa Rica
7.5
in 2021
Japan
7.95
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.95 against 7.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.34 | 12.05 | 7.71 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 9.27 | 2.95 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Japan, at 7.95 against 7.5 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 0.45, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.