Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: GDP
Costa Rica
95.35 billion current US$
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.96 billion current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.96 billion current US$ against 95.35 billion current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.61 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 208 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 975.46 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.54 billion current US$ | 12.23 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 21.46 billion current US$ | 25.60 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 53.33 billion current US$ | 80.73 billion current US$ | 27.40 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.69 billion current US$ | 85.94 billion current US$ | 10.25 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 98.96 billion current US$ against 95.35 billion current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 3.61 billion current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release