Costa Rica vs Seychelles: GDP per capita
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
Seychelles
17,859 current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Seychelles rank
76th
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18,587 current US$ against 17,859 current US$ in Seychelles, a difference of 728 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Seychelles ranks 76th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 875.72 current US$ | 131.76 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 3,147 current US$ | 1,691 current US$ | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 7,016 current US$ | 4,036 current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 10,325 current US$ | 5,291 current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 11,098 current US$ | 15,235 current US$ | 4,137 current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 14,877 current US$ | 16,397 current US$ | 1,519 current US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Seychelles?
- Costa Rica, at 18,587 current US$ against 17,859 current US$ in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 728 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Seychelles rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Seychelles ranks 76th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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