China vs Costa Rica: Inflation of consumer prices
China
0.1%
in 2025
Costa Rica
-0.1%
in 2025
China rank
176th
Costa Rica rank
177th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 0.1% against -0.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 176th and Costa Rica ranks 177th of 190 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 18.1% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 16.9% | 9.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 10.9% | 9.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 0.1% against -0.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- China ranks 176th and Costa Rica ranks 177th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.