Argentina vs Costa Rica: GDP per capita
Argentina
8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Costa Rica
9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Argentina rank
62nd
Costa Rica rank
60th
GDP per capita over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices against 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices in Argentina, a difference of 336 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1913 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 162 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 10 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,535 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,427 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1920s | 4,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,595 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,729 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1930s | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,760 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,253 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1950s | 5,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1960s | 6,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,903 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1970s | 7,849 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,998 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1980s | 7,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,615 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,096 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,086 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 2000s | 8,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 2010s | 10,801 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | Argentina |
| 2020s | 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 335.91 international-$ in 1990 prices | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices against 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 336 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1913 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.