Costa Rica vs Panama: Adjusted net national income per capita

Costa Rica
11,298 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Panama
10,962 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
46th
Panama rank
47th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 11,298 constant 2015 US$ against 10,962 constant 2015 US$ in Panama, a difference of 336 constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 46th and Panama ranks 47th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 6,764 constant 2015 US$ 5,745 constant 2015 US$ 1,019 constant 2015 US$ Costa Rica
2000s 7,679 constant 2015 US$ 6,961 constant 2015 US$ 717.75 constant 2015 US$ Costa Rica
2010s 10,384 constant 2015 US$ 11,289 constant 2015 US$ 904.74 constant 2015 US$ Panama
2020s 11,084 constant 2015 US$ 10,601 constant 2015 US$ 483.8 constant 2015 US$ Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 11,298 constant 2015 US$ against 10,962 constant 2015 US$ in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Costa Rica and Panama?
336 constant 2015 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Panama ranks 47th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.