Official name:
Republic of Costa Rica
Region:
General Information
| Region | Central America | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5 139a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 100.6a | |
| Capital city | San José | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 378.5c,b | |
| UN membership date | 02-Nov-45 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 51 100b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.8a | |
| National currency | Costa Rican Colon (CRC) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 613.9d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 37 269 | 54 776 | 61 774b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5 | 3.6 | 2.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 8 141.9 | 11 299.1 | 12 238.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 7.2 | 5.4 | 4.6b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 25.4 | 21.2 | 20b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 67.4 | 73.4 | 75.4b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 11.4i | 12.3 | 11.9i,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 20i | 19.2 | 19.8i,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 68.6i | 68.5 | 68.3i,d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 7.2 | 9 | 12.7d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 45.3 / 76.5 | 48.4 / 75.6 | 48.2 / 75.9d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj,k (2010=100) | 100 | 122 | 130d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 88 | 98 | 107b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 9 045 | 9 578 | 12 011i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 13 920 | 15 504 | 13 965i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 4 875 | - 5 926 | - 1 954i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 214 | - 1 921 | - 1 289b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 71.7 | 76.9 | 80.1b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3.1 | 2.5 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 80.8 / 76.1 | 81.7 / 76.7 | 82.7 / 77.4d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.3 / 10.8 | 22.1 / 12.6 | 20.6 / 15.6a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 405.8 / 8.9 | 411.7 / 8.5 | 520.7 / 10.2d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 19.9n | 7.9 | 121.9d |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 10 | 9.3 | 7.3d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1 | 7.8o | 7.6o,p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.9p |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7b |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 115.7 / 118.0 | 111.0 / 111.6 | 116.6 / 115.8b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 103.2 / 99.0 | 125.3 / 120.4 | 146.6 / 136.3b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 82.2 / 70.6 | 118.2 / 99.9 | 155.4 / 132.3b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.3p |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 36.8 | 33.3 | 45.6q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 36.5r,s | 59.8r,s | 81.2b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4p |
| Threatened species (number) | 285 | 323 | 517 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 56.2 | 57.8 | 58.8p |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.6 / 1.4 | 6.9 / 1.4 | 7.6 / 1.5p |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 104 | 110 | 96p |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 44 | 43 | 41p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 2 100 | 2 660 | 3 139b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 80.2 / 77.0 | 80.3 / 79.9 | 80.4 / 81.1d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 34.4 / 37.0 | 30.7 / 36.6 | 28.7 / 36.6d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.1b |