Costa Rica vs Panama: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19,970 current US$ against 19,790 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 180 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 387.75 current US$ | 643.07 current US$ | 255.32 current US$ | Panama |
| 1970s | 1,007 current US$ | 1,342 current US$ | 334.62 current US$ | Panama |
| 1980s | 1,455 current US$ | 2,740 current US$ | 1,285 current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 3,357 current US$ | 377.96 current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 5,298 current US$ | 263.85 current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 11,108 current US$ | 13,178 current US$ | 2,071 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 15,896 current US$ | 17,321 current US$ | 1,426 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 19,970 current US$ against 19,790 current US$ in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 180 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 75th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.