How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Georgia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Costa Rica

158.0%

in 2019

Georgia

145.0%

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

118th

Georgia rank

120th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Costa Rica
Georgia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 158.0% against 145.0% in Georgia, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Georgia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 118th and Georgia ranks 120th of 189 countries.

Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Georgia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	318.0%	801.2%	483.2%	Georgia
2010s	211.8%	448.8%	237.0%	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Costa Rica or Georgia?: Costa Rica, at 158.0% against 145.0% in Georgia as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Costa Rica and Georgia?: 13.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Costa Rica ranks 118th and Georgia ranks 120th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.