Costa Rica vs Mexico: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Costa Rica
26.19 million
in 2026
Mexico
18.39 million
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
16th
Mexico rank
19th
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj., over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.19 million against 18.39 million in Mexico, a difference of 7.80 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 93 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 3.00 million | 771,262 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 9.98 million | 9.86 million | 122,705 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 28.95 million | 19.27 million | 9.68 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 42.67 million | 28.48 million | 14.19 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 26.19 million against 18.39 million in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 7.80 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.