Vanuatu vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Vanuatu leads in 2. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (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 Vanuatu in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Gini index data for Vanuatu and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Vanuatu and Costa Rica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Vanuatu wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Vanuatu wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Costa Rica wins against Vanuatu in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th).
| Metric | Vanuatu(2) | Costa Rica(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |