Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Real gdp growth
Costa Rica
4.56
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
4.5
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Real gdp growth over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.56 against 4.5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 | -2.47 | 4.69 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.89 | 3.2 | 1.69 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.84 | 0.4418 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 4.2 | 0.3694 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.73 | 0.0937 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 4.56 against 4.5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for real gdp growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.