Costa Rica vs Panama: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 16,232 constant 2015 US$ against 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,100 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,659 constant 2015 US$ | 5,766 constant 2015 US$ | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 8,338 constant 2015 US$ | 7,434 constant 2015 US$ | 904.13 constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11,046 constant 2015 US$ | 12,524 constant 2015 US$ | 1,479 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 12,739 constant 2015 US$ | 14,564 constant 2015 US$ | 1,826 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 16,232 constant 2015 US$ against 14,132 constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2,100 constant 2015 US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.