Costa Rica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: GDP growth

Costa Rica
4.3%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
59th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
61st

GDP growth over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 59th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 4.0% 4.1% 0.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 4.9% 6.3% 1.4% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 4.3% 6.9% 2.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 3.8% 7.3% 3.5% Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Costa Rica, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gdp growth?
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release