Costa Rica vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Samoa)
ⓘ 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.
Samoa leads against Costa Rica in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Costa Rica leads in 4. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Costa Rica wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Costa Rica and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Costa Rica wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Samoa wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Samoa wins against Costa Rica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Samoa wins against Costa Rica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd).
| Metric | Costa Rica(4) | Samoa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |