Chile vs Costa Rica: GNI per capita

Chile
11.04 million constant LCU
in 2025
Costa Rica
9.31 million constant LCU
in 2025
Chile rank
10th
Costa Rica rank
11th

GNI per capita over time

  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 11.04 million constant LCU against 9.31 million constant LCU in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.73 million constant LCU.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Chile ranks 10th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 4.47 million constant LCU 4.93 million constant LCU 465,640 constant LCU Costa Rica
2000s 6.34 million constant LCU 5.49 million constant LCU 841,955 constant LCU Chile
2010s 9.09 million constant LCU 7.28 million constant LCU 1.81 million constant LCU Chile
2020s 10.20 million constant LCU 8.55 million constant LCU 1.65 million constant LCU Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Chile or Costa Rica?
Chile, at 11.04 million constant LCU against 9.31 million constant LCU in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Chile and Costa Rica?
1.73 million constant LCU, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for gni per capita?
Chile ranks 10th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.