Costa Rica vs Gabon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Gabon)
ⓘ 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 Gabon in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Gabon leads in 0. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Gabon's strongest global position is 99th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 2.47 (2025, ranked 134th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 18,986.47 (2025, ranked 99th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 38 (2017, ranked 117th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 68.72 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Costa Rica and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 20.17 (1995, ranked 145th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 61.16 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 43.45 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 37.07 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Costa Rica wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 28.89 (2024, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Costa Rica(9) | Gabon(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 2.47 (134/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 18,986.47 (99/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2017) 38 (117/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 68.72 (137/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (1995) 20.17 (145/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 61.16 (130/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 43.45 (153/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 37.07 (174/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 28.89 (161/206) |