Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Costa Rica
25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Dominican Republic
23,723 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Dominican Republic rank
66th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices against 23,723 international-$ in 2021 prices in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2,086 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 25,809 international-$ in 2021 prices against 23,723 international-$ in 2021 prices in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 2,086 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.