Guatemala vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guatemala 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 Guatemala in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 1. Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 3.65 (2024, ranked 91st).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 12,640.89 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Gini index: 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -0.29 (2023, ranked 117th).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -1.08 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Guatemala in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 127th).
| Metric | Guatemala(1) | Costa Rica(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.65 (91/214) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,640.89 (122/199) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.22 (153/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.29 (117/205) | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.12 (175/205) | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.08 (172/205) | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (127/205) | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) |