🇨🇷 Costa Rica
With 5,152,950 inhabitants (2025), Costa Rica ranks 124 out of 213 in the population ranking (North America). GDP per capita – Costa Rica: $19,970 /inh. (2025), ranking 74 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 6.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -0.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Costa Rica, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Legal protection of women against violence (1/186), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Costa Rica, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Gini index (154/169), Income share of the poorest 20% (151/169), Homicide rate (168/192).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Costa Rica has $19,970 /inh., close to the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Costa Rica has 6.8 %, above the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Costa Rica has -0.1 %, below the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Costa Rica has 4.6 %, above the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 4.1 % | 2025 | 49 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $11,172 /inh. | 2021 | 55 of 184 |
| GDP growth | 4.6 % | 2025 | 62 of 211 |
| GDP per capita | $19,970 /inh. | 2025 | 74 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $17,930 /inh. | 2025 | 74 of 205 |
| GDP | $102.9B | 2025 | 75 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $33,815 /inh. | 2025 | 76 of 201 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $174.2B | 2025 | 85 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.8 % | 2021 | 125 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -0.1 % | 2025 | 15 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -0.5 % | 2025 | 20 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 7.5 % | 2025 | 43 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 503.5 LCU/$ | 2025 | 46 of 211 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $7.00 | 2026 | 47 of 55 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.9 % | 2025 | 92 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 50.2 % | 2025 | 100 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 70 % | 2025 | 59 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.5 % | 2025 | 100 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 11.5 % | 2025 | 102 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 26.6 % | 2025 | 110 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 57.7 % | 2025 | 121 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 6.8 % | 2025 | 123 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 53.7 % | 2025 | 124 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 19.9 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 22.9 % | 2024 | 29 of 185 |
| Services exports | $18.1B | 2025 | 57 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $26.4B | 2025 | 76 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -0.5 % | 2025 | 90 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 38.8 % | 2025 | 93 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 71.5 % | 2025 | 116 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 32.6 % | 2025 | 131 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 5.4 % | 2025 | 39 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $5.6B | 2025 | 46 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.5B | 2020 | 66 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,146,500 arr. | 2020 | 90 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0.2 % | 2023 | 127 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.8 % | 2025 | 134 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government debt | 39.3 % | 2001 | 37 of 109 |
| Budget balance | -0.5 % | 2024 | 42 of 158 |
| Central government spending | 28.6 % | 2023 | 65 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2023 | 86 of 155 |
| Tax revenue | 13.5 % | 2024 | 103 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 14 % | 2025 | 119 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 15.3 % | 2024 | 123 of 159 |
| Military spending | 0 % | 2025 | 163 of 165 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (including gold) | $17.1B | 2025 | 72 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 51 % | 2025 | 74 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.7 months | 2025 | 82 of 177 |
| Stock market capitalization | 3.1 % | 2022 | 98 of 101 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 69.2 % | 2025 | 37 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 13.6 % | 2025 | 57 of 201 |
| Household final consumption | 64 % | 2025 | 93 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3.4 % | 2025 | 127 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 19.9 % | 2025 | 130 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 13.6 % | 2025 | 142 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 15.8 % | 2025 | 159 of 185 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 68.9 % | 2025 | 38 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 97.8 % | 2024 | 49 of 145 |
| Urban population | 79.7 % | 2025 | 57 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.6 % | 2013 | 63 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 12.8 % | 2025 | 75 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.6 % | 2025 | 85 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 34.1 yrs | 2023 | 99 of 226 |
| Population | 5,152,950 inhab. | 2025 | 124 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 129 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.4 % | 2025 | 129 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 130 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 18.3 % | 2025 | 134 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 45.1 per 100 | 2025 | 176 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancy at birth | 83.6 yrs | 2024 | 41 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81 yrs | 2024 | 45 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 78.4 yrs | 2024 | 46 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 67.1 yrs | 2023 | 47 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 51 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 6.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 60 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 11.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 67 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 78 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 10.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 79 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 14.8 per 100,000 | 2019 | 91 of 188 |
| Population growth | 0.45 % | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10 per 1,000 | 2024 | 155 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 172 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.32 children/woman | 2024 | 185 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 9 per 100,000 | 2024 | 55 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.8 % | 2024 | 56 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 98.8 % | 2024 | 58 of 211 |
| Physicians | 2.69 per 1,000 | 2022 | 71 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 93 % | 2024 | 74 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 24.1 % | 2023 | 77 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 6.9 % | 2023 | 85 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.6 % | 2024 | 94 of 152 |
| Open defecation | 0.1 % | 2024 | 100 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 3.07 per 1,000 | 2022 | 113 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 1.1 per 1,000 | 2022 | 138 of 190 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among men | 11.8 % | 2024 | 13 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 7.9 % | 2024 | 18 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 39 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 62 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 4.1 % | 2024 | 67 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 4 L/person | 2024 | 112 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 9.8 % | 2024 | 119 of 207 |
| Average height of men | 168.9 cm | 2014 | 123 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult men | 25.6 % | 2024 | 142 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 156.4 cm | 2014 | 147 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 39.4 % | 2024 | 149 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 32.7 % | 2024 | 152 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 87.9 % | 2020 | 49 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 10.1 % | 2020 | 60 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.9 % | 2020 | 62 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 12.2 % | 2024 | 69 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 80 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.24 | 2003 | 135 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.24 | 2003 | 149 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.05 | 2003 | 167 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0 % | 2020 | 171 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 34.3 % | 2025 | 19 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.8 % | 2025 | 56 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 4.7 % | 2025 | 151 of 169 |
| Gini index | 45.5 | 2025 | 154 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 1,290 km | 2026 | 72 of 227 |
| Population density | 101.5 inh./km² | 2024 | 101 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Land area | 50,560 km² | 2024 | 126 of 212 |
| Total area | 51,100 km² | 2024 | 127 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 661 km | 2026 | 132 of 230 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 10 ° | 2026 | 149 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,926 mm | 2022 | 6 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 22,236 m³/inh. | 2022 | 29 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 3,819 m | 2026 | 44 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 746 m | 2026 | 45 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2 % | 2015 | 85 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 59.1 % | 2024 | 32 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 26.6 % | 2025 | 54 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 31.4 % | 2024 | 117 of 207 |
| Arable land | 3.3 % | 2024 | 151 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.81 | 2025 | 7 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.95 | 2025 | 9 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.86 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.76 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.61 | 2025 | 11 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.94 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.88 | 2025 | 27 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of association index | 0.92 | 2025 | 4 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.92 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.45 | 2025 | 14 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.93 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.96 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.96 | 2025 | 21 of 174 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.92 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.91 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.95 | 2025 | 17 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.22 | 2025 | 24 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.94 | 2025 | 26 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.04 | 2025 | 38 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.41 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 58 pts | 2024 | 43 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.21 | 2025 | 45 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.69 | 2025 | 52 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.54 | 2025 | 57 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.6 | 2025 | 59 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.41 | 2025 | 72 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 49.1 % | 2025 | 8 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 28.6 % | 2025 | 56 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,949 | 2025 | 123 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | Four areas covered | 2025 | 11 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 84.8 /100 | 2025 | 37 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 79.3 /100 | 2025 | 54 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 72 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 76.8 /100 | 2025 | 76 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 11.7 pts | 2025 | 35 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for only one of the two groups | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 17.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 168 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 70 % | 2018 | 17 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 13.7 % | 2018 | 58 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 24 per 100,000 | 2023 | 74 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2019 | 85 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 24.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 98 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,093 | 2024 | 44 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $696 | 2024 | 46 of 168 |
| Trade union membership rate | 20.5 % | 2019 | 55 of 137 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 11.8 % | 2020 | 74 of 99 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 59.8 % | 2022 | 95 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2.3 /10 | 2024 | 116 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 7 yrs | 2026 | 49 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 17.1 % | 2018 | 73 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 13 yrs | 2025 | 17 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voting compulsory by law | 2026 | 27 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has about 5,152,950 inhabitants (2025), ranking 124 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Costa Rica?
GDP per capita is $19,970 /inh. (2025): Costa Rica ranks 74 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Costa Rica?
Annual inflation is -0.1 % (2025); Costa Rica ranks 15 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Costa Rica?
The unemployment rate is 6.8 % (2025); Costa Rica ranks 123 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Costa Rica stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Costa Rica has $19,970 /inh., close to the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Costa Rica come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.