Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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 Sri Lanka in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 3. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Costa Rica wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Costa Rica(7) | Sri Lanka(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) |