Costa Rica vs Laos: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Costa Rica
4.3%
in 2024
Laos
4.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Laos rank
61st
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Laos ranks 61st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.4% | Laos |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 6.9% | 2.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 7.3% | 3.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for gdp growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Laos ranks 61st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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