Ghana vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Costa Rica)
ⓘ 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 Ghana in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 3. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Ghana wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ghana wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Ghana wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Costa Rica wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(3) | Costa Rica(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |