Costa Rica vs Malaysia: GNI per capita growth
GNI per capita growth over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita growth, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita growth between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for gni per capita growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and Malaysia ranks 69th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.