Costa Rica vs South Africa: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Costa Rica
6.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
6.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
134th
South Africa rank
133rd
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.49 % change on previous year against 6.4 % change on previous year in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.09 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.07 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 16.94 % change on previous year | 13.11 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.71 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8.12 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.89 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.31 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.49 % change on previous year against 6.4 % change on previous year in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.09 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.