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Economy power of Costa Rica & Guatemala

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Costa Rica vs Guatemala

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World Rank 102 2.02 World Rank 85 2.27
The Republic of Costa Rica is a country located in Central America. With the capital city of San Jose and population of around 5 million, it is a very small nation, one of the smallest in Americas. The republic shares its borders with Nicaragua, Panama, and Ecuador. With a total land area of 51,100 square kilometers, it has a density of 85 people per square kilometer.  More about Costa Rica Located in the central region of America, the Republic of Guatemala is a country bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Due to its relatively large population, it is the most populous country in Central America. Interestingly, in terms of the largest population in the Americas, they are placed 11th. More about Guatemala

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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(United States of America (USA))

Costa Rica Guatemala
Position in the ranking of countries
GDP [US$] 64,282,438,666 85,985,752,107
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Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

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(United States of America (USA))

Costa Rica Guatemala
Position in the ranking of countries
GNI [US$] 60,132,529,869 84,076,413,852
Percentage of the other

Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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(China)

Costa Rica Guatemala
Position in the ranking of countries
External balance [US$] 1,065,152,261 -12,280,476,675
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External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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(South Africa)

Costa Rica Guatemala
Position in the ranking of countries
Unemployment [%] 15.14 2.94
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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(China)

Costa Rica Guatemala
Position in the ranking of countries
Population 5,153,957 17,109,746
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Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography