Costa Rica vs Cyprus Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Cyprus)
ⓘ 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.
Cyprus leads against Costa Rica in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Costa Rica leads in 3. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Cyprus's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Costa Rica wins against Cyprus in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 3.77 (2025, ranked 84th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 54,103.26 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 56th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 89.60 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.82 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 81 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.08 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.92 (2025, ranked 85th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Cyprus in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 72.49 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.53 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Cyprus wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 68.83 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Costa Rica wins against Cyprus in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 58.63 (2024, ranked 63rd).
| Metric | Costa Rica(3) | Cyprus(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 3.77 (84/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 54,103.26 (34/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2023) 31.80 (56/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 89.60 (67/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 81.82 (40/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2024) 101.08 (26/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 4.92 (85/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 72.49 (82/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 66.53 (44/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 68.83 (54/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 58.63 (63/206) |