Overview of Costa Rica

Region

North America

Capital

San José

Currency

Costa Rican colon (CRC)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	124.4B	#74 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	22,779	#61 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	3.5%	#81 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	7.2%	#27 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	5.17M	#127 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.4%	#144 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.31	#207 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-1.05B	#115 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	26.43B	#76 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	27.48B	#78 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	62.8%	#73 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.9%	#132 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.833	#62 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	1.63 t	#122 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	51,100	#126 / 225	2023