Costa Rica vs Iraq: Consumer price index
Costa Rica
143 2010 = 100
in 2025
Iraq
143.6 2010 = 100
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
126th
Iraq rank
125th
Consumer price index over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 143.6 2010 = 100 against 143 2010 = 100 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Iraq ranks 125th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2742 2010 = 100 | 63.73 2010 = 100 | 63.46 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 0.4896 2010 = 100 | 97.36 2010 = 100 | 96.87 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 20.09 2010 = 100 | 7.36 2010 = 100 | 12.72 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 62.37 2010 = 100 | 56.06 2010 = 100 | 6.31 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 117.18 2010 = 100 | 114.4 2010 = 100 | 2.78 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 139.09 2010 = 100 | 134.57 2010 = 100 | 4.52 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 143.6 2010 = 100 against 143 2010 = 100 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.6 2010 = 100, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for consumer price index?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Iraq ranks 125th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.