Costa Rica vs Lebanon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Lebanon)
ⓘ 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 Lebanon in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Lebanon leads in 1. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Lebanon's strongest global position is 72nd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs -7.08 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 10,469.22 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lebanon wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 35.50 (2022, ranked 94th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 80.63 (2024, ranked 113th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 77.94 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 52.92 (2023, ranked 164th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 10.99 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 42.16 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 39.74 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 38.29 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Costa Rica wins against Lebanon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 21.46 (2024, ranked 187th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(10) | Lebanon(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2024) -7.08 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2024) 10,469.22 (132/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2022) 35.50 (94/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 80.63 (113/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 77.94 (72/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2023) 52.92 (164/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2023) 10.99 (152/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 42.16 (182/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 39.74 (175/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 38.29 (169/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 21.46 (187/206) |