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 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Belarus's strongest global position is 29th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 4.01 (2024, ranked 73rd).
- Belarus wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 29,040.97 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th).
- 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 29th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -1.42 (2023, ranked 189th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 148th).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -1.25 (2023, ranked 181st).
- Costa Rica wins against Belarus in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 166th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(6) | Belarus(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) | (2024) 4.01 (73/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) | (2024) 29,040.97 (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 (152/197) | (2024) 100.82 (29/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 3.38 (55/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) | (2023) -1.42 (189/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) | (2023) -0.67 (148/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) | (2023) -1.25 (181/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) | (2023) -0.73 (166/205) |