Costa Rica vs Palau: GDP per capita
Costa Rica
15,669 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Palau
15,617 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
74th
Palau rank
75th
GDP per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15,669 constant 2015 US$ against 15,617 constant 2015 US$ in Palau, a difference of 52 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Palau ranks 75th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,530 constant 2015 US$ | 12,038 constant 2015 US$ | 6,507 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 1980s | 5,717 constant 2015 US$ | 12,307 constant 2015 US$ | 6,589 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 1990s | 6,801 constant 2015 US$ | 13,189 constant 2015 US$ | 6,387 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2000s | 8,781 constant 2015 US$ | 13,439 constant 2015 US$ | 4,658 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 11,639 constant 2015 US$ | 14,877 constant 2015 US$ | 3,238 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 14,129 constant 2015 US$ | 13,975 constant 2015 US$ | 154.17 constant 2015 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 15,669 constant 2015 US$ against 15,617 constant 2015 US$ in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 52 constant 2015 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 74th and Palau ranks 75th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.