Costa Rica vs Angola Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Angola)
ⓘ 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 Angola in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Angola leads in 0. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Angola's strongest global position is 109th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 3.13 (2025, ranked 109th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 8,760.19 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Angola is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 51.30 (2018, ranked 166th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 40.70 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 64.81 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 42.12 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 14.11 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 56.10 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 42.67 (2024, ranked 163rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 36.83 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Costa Rica wins against Angola in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 35.25 (2024, ranked 144th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(10) | Angola(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 3.13 (109/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 8,760.19 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2018) 51.30 (166/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 40.70 (178/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 64.81 (191/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2023) 42.12 (170/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 14.11 (170/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 56.10 (152/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 42.67 (163/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 36.83 (176/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 35.25 (144/206) |