Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Costa Rica
80.74 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Guatemala
87.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Guatemala rank
69th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 69th of 209 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 15.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 23.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 37.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 72.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ against 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 69th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.