Costa Rica vs Panama: GDP per capita
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
Panama
19,103 current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Panama rank
74th
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19,103 current US$ against 18,587 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 516 current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Panama ranks 74th of 208 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 1,342 current US$ | 334.62 current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 2,740 current US$ | 1,285 current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 3,357 current US$ | 377.96 current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 5,298 current US$ | 263.85 current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 11,098 current US$ | 13,178 current US$ | 2,080 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 14,877 current US$ | 16,784 current US$ | 1,907 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 19,103 current US$ against 18,587 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 516 current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Panama ranks 74th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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