Costa Rica vs Uganda: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Costa Rica
146.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Uganda
153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
86th
Uganda rank
83rd
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 146.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 67.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 101.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 130.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 134.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 146.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 6.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 83rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.