Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: GDP per capita
Bulgaria
17,412 current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
78th
Costa Rica rank
75th
GDP per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18,587 current US$ against 17,412 current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,175 current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,275 current US$ | 1,455 current US$ | 820.36 current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,526 current US$ | 2,979 current US$ | 1,454 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,017 current US$ | 5,034 current US$ | 1,017 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8,203 current US$ | 11,098 current US$ | 2,895 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 14,208 current US$ | 14,877 current US$ | 669.82 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 18,587 current US$ against 17,412 current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 1,175 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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