Belize vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belize vs Costa Rica)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Costa Rica leads against Belize in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Belize leads in 1. Belize's strongest global position is 52nd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 2.75 (2025, ranked 126th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 12,788.84 (2025, ranked 123rd).
- Gini index data for Belize and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Belize wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 79.11 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 79.30 (2024, ranked 52nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 47.76 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 50.13 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belize in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 44.61 (2024, ranked 98th).
| Metric | Belize(1) | Costa Rica(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.75 (126/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,788.84 (123/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 79.11 (128/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.30 (52/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.76 (131/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.13 (126/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.61 (98/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |