Tuvalu vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu in 5 of 8 comparable indicators, while Tuvalu leads in 3. Tuvalu's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Tuvalu in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1.64 (2025, ranked 159th).
- Costa Rica wins against Tuvalu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5,776.08 (2025, ranked 155th).
- Gini index data for Tuvalu and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.10 (2010, ranked 114th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Tuvalu and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.20 (2017, ranked 148th) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Tuvalu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 67.26 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Tuvalu wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 102.78 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Tuvalu wins against Costa Rica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 90.98 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Tuvalu in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 48.52 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Tuvalu wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 77.99 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Costa Rica wins against Tuvalu in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 59.57 (2024, ranked 58th).
| Metric | Tuvalu(3) | Costa Rica(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.64 (159/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,776.08 (155/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2010) 39.10 (114/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2017) 35.20 (148/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.26 (175/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 102.78 (22/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 90.98 (3/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.52 (127/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.99 (24/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.57 (58/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |