Costa Rica vs Russian Federation Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Russian Federation)
ⓘ 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 Russian Federation in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Russian Federation leads in 4. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Russian Federation wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,357.99 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Russian Federation wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 33 (2023, ranked 65th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Russian Federation wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Costa Rica and Russian Federation is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 97.02 (2019, ranked 54th).
- Russian Federation wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 50.46 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 38.01 (2024, ranked 179th).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 37.06 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Costa Rica wins against Russian Federation in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 29.82 (2024, ranked 159th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(6) | Russian Federation(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 1 (181/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 42,357.99 (52/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2023) 33 (65/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2019) 97.02 (54/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 50.46 (170/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 38.01 (179/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 37.06 (175/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 29.82 (159/206) |