Costa Rica vs Burundi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Burundi)
ⓘ 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 Burundi in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burundi leads in 1. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Burundi's strongest global position is 5th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 4.11 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 1,051.26 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Burundi is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 37.50 (2020, ranked 130th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 8.60 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 63.82 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 28 (2020, ranked 194th).
- Burundi wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.92 (2025, ranked 5th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -0.99 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -1.56 (2023, ranked 198th).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -1.25 (2023, ranked 182nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Burundi in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -1.17 (2023, ranked 178th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(9) | Burundi(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) | (2024) 4.11 (65/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) | (2024) 1,051.26 (199/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2020) 37.50 (130/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 8.60 (211/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 63.82 (198/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) | (2020) 28 (194/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 0.92 (5/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) | (2023) -0.99 (172/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) | (2023) -1.56 (198/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) | (2023) -1.25 (182/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) | (2023) -1.17 (178/205) |