Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita
Costa Rica
18,587 current US$
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
19,315 current US$
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
73rd
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 19,315 current US$ against 18,587 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 728 current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd of 211 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 2,101 current US$ | 1,094 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 5,339 current US$ | 3,884 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 4,274 current US$ | 1,295 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 11,695 current US$ | 6,662 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 11,098 current US$ | 18,930 current US$ | 7,831 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 14,877 current US$ | 18,373 current US$ | 3,496 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 19,315 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- 728 current US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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