American Samoa vs Costa Rica: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
18,018 current US$
in 2022
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
76th
Costa Rica rank
75th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18,587 current US$ against 18,018 current US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 569 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 211 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,515 current US$ | 5,317 current US$ | 4,198 current US$ | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 11,922 current US$ | 11,098 current US$ | 823.5 current US$ | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 15,914 current US$ | 12,953 current US$ | 2,962 current US$ | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, American Samoa or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 18,587 current US$ against 18,018 current US$ in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 569 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Costa Rica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 76th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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