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Costa Rica

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CapitalSan Jose
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyCosta Rican colón
GDP$102.9B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.56%2025 · annual %
Population5.15M2025 · people
GDP per capita$19,970.12025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Costa Rica's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:CR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.56% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-4.14%2.04%8.22%2014: 3.54210997703849 annual %2015: 3.65208093006359 annual %2016: 4.20432320775184 annual %2017: 4.15769914676933 annual %2018: 2.85285959760458 annual %2019: 2.70813912948329 annual %2020: -4.14159340574358 annual %2021: 8.21817953969082 annual %2022: 5.46119455235068 annual %2023: 4.79187732359398 annual %2024: 4.08292444182048 annual %2025: 4.56033547844829 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.560
20244.083
20234.792
20225.461
20218.218
2020-4.142
20192.708
20182.853
20174.158
20164.204
20153.652
20143.542
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Economy

GDP$102.9B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.56%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$19,970.12025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 174.25B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.15M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.45%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population79.73%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy81.002024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate6.84%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+57.66%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.37%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction19.88%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services69.22%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.58%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services38.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services32.64%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows5.43%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-0.07%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt39.34%2001 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue13.46%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector51.03%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$17.09B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use87.17%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity99.80%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area51,1002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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