Costa Rica vs Romania: GDP per capita
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
Romania
20,072 current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Romania rank
72nd
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20,072 current US$ against 18,587 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,485 current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Romania ranks 72nd of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,616 current US$ | 1,734 current US$ | 118.23 current US$ | Romania |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 4,950 current US$ | 83.81 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,098 current US$ | 10,102 current US$ | 995.81 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 14,877 current US$ | 16,421 current US$ | 1,543 current US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 20,072 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 Romania?
- 1,485 current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Romania ranks 72nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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