Costa Rica vs Belarus Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Belarus)
ⓘ 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 Belarus in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Belarus leads in 4. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Belarus's strongest global position is 28th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Belarus wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 29,666.21 (2025, ranked 73rd) vs 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Belarus is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 24.40 (2020, ranked 9th).
- Belarus wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.26 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 74.37 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Belarus wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.82 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Belarus wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.38 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 59.45 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 35.43 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 35.79 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 36.15 (2024, ranked 141st).
| Metric | Costa Rica(6) | Belarus(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 1.30 (167/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 29,666.21 (73/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2020) 24.40 (9/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 94.26 (39/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 74.37 (114/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2024) 100.82 (28/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 3.38 (55/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 59.45 (136/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 35.43 (184/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 35.79 (182/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 36.15 (141/206) |