Costa Rica vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Somalia)
ⓘ 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 Somalia in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 0. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Somalia's strongest global position is 117th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 2.99 (2025, ranked 117th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 1,403.81 (2025, ranked 197th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 27.94 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 27.24 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 27.62 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 19.01 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Costa Rica wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 11.70 (2024, ranked 205th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(9) | Somalia(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 2.99 (117/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 1,403.81 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 27.94 (195/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 27.24 (203/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 27.62 (198/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 19.01 (206/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 11.70 (205/206) |