Costa Rica vs Mexico: Net acquisition of financial assets
Net acquisition of financial assets over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 686.45 billion current LCU against 438.52 billion current LCU in Mexico, a difference of 247.93 billion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 134 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 270.16 billion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 952.44 billion current LCU | 92.75 billion current LCU | 859.69 billion current LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net acquisition of financial assets, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 686.45 billion current LCU against 438.52 billion current LCU in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net acquisition of financial assets between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 247.93 billion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 20th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.