Costa Rica vs Palau: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19,970 current US$ against 19,532 current US$ in Palau, a difference of 438 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 1,481 current US$ | 473.88 current US$ | Palau |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 3,768 current US$ | 2,313 current US$ | Palau |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 7,045 current US$ | 4,066 current US$ | Palau |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 9,020 current US$ | 3,987 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 11,108 current US$ | 14,087 current US$ | 2,979 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 15,896 current US$ | 15,840 current US$ | 55.9 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Palau?
- Costa Rica, at 19,970 current US$ against 19,532 current US$ in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 438 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Palau ranks 76th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.