Nepal vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nepal 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 Nepal in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Nepal leads in 2. Nepal's strongest global position is 22nd (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 3.67 (2024, ranked 88th).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 5,046.82 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Nepal wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 30 (2022, ranked 34th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 46.32 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 70.64 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Nepal wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.25 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 10.47 (2025, ranked 153rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 133rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.46 (2023, ranked 133rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Nepal in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -0.23 (2023, ranked 122nd).
| Metric | Nepal(2) | Costa Rica(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.67 (88/214) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,046.82 (160/199) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 30 (34/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 46.32 (170/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.64 (150/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 98.25 (22/197) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 10.47 (153/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (133/205) | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (133/205) | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.23 (122/205) | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) |