Seychelles vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Seychelles 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.
Seychelles leads against Costa Rica in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Costa Rica leads in 4. Seychelles's strongest global position is 14th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Costa Rica wins against Seychelles in GDP growth (annual %): 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 3.47 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Seychelles wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 29,241.78 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Gini index data for Seychelles and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.10 (2018, ranked 45th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Seychelles wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Seychelles in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 76.30 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Seychelles wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.19 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Seychelles in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs 0.21 (2023, ranked 82nd).
- Seychelles wins against Costa Rica in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.63 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th).
- Seychelles wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.43 (2023, ranked 72nd) vs 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th).
- Costa Rica wins against Seychelles in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs 0.76 (2023, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | Seychelles(5) | Costa Rica(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.47 (99/214) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 29,241.78 (72/199) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 32.10 (45/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.82 (81/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.30 (97/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.19 (82/197) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (82/205) | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.63 (14/205) | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.43 (72/205) | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.76 (52/205) | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) |