Costa Rica vs Cape Verde Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Cape Verde)
ⓘ 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 Cape Verde in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Cape Verde leads in 4. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Cape Verde's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Cape Verde wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 7.24 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 9,848.95 (2024, ranked 134th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Cape Verde is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 42.40 (2015, ranked 142nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 76.22 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Cape Verde wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 83.04 (2022, ranked 117th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 11.94 (2025, ranked 161st).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs 0.24 (2023, ranked 80th).
- Cape Verde wins against Costa Rica in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 38th) vs 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th).
- Cape Verde wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.40 (2023, ranked 76th) vs 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th).
- Costa Rica wins against Cape Verde in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs 0.90 (2023, ranked 42nd).
| Metric | Costa Rica(6) | Cape Verde(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) | (2024) 7.24 (12/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) | (2024) 9,848.95 (134/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2015) 42.40 (142/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 74.74 (126/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 76.22 (98/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) | (2022) 83.04 (117/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 11.94 (161/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) | (2023) 0.24 (80/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) | (2023) 0.98 (38/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) | (2023) 0.40 (76/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) | (2023) 0.90 (42/205) |