Costa Rica vs Romania: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 22,538 current US$ against 19,970 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,568 current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,616 current US$ | 1,734 current US$ | 118.23 current US$ | Romania |
| 1990s | 2,979 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,034 current US$ | 4,950 current US$ | 83.81 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,108 current US$ | 10,085 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15,896 current US$ | 17,381 current US$ | 1,485 current US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 22,538 current US$ against 19,970 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 2,568 current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.