Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20,328 current US$ against 19,970 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 358 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,298 current US$ | 1,455 current US$ | 842.84 current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,527 current US$ | 2,979 current US$ | 1,452 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4,017 current US$ | 5,034 current US$ | 1,017 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8,200 current US$ | 11,108 current US$ | 2,908 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15,251 current US$ | 15,896 current US$ | 644.57 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 20,328 current US$ against 19,970 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 358 current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.