Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Import value index
Costa Rica
162.7 2015 = 100
in 2024
Nicaragua
162.4 2015 = 100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Import value index over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 162.7 2015 = 100 against 162.4 2015 = 100 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3 2015 = 100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1 2015 = 100 | 53.86 2015 = 100 | 21.24 2015 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 102.88 2015 = 100 | 93.96 2015 = 100 | 8.92 2015 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 133.8 2015 = 100 | 142.12 2015 = 100 | 8.32 2015 = 100 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import value index, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 162.7 2015 = 100 against 162.4 2015 = 100 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import value index between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.3 2015 = 100, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for import value index?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.