Latin America & Caribbean
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Costa Rica
GDP
#74
of 214
Population
#126
of 217
GDP per Capita
#78
of 214
GDP Growth
#165
of 214
Share of World
0.09%
of world GDP
Income Level
High income
Costa Rica GDP (2015–2024)
+4.32%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 56,441,920,820.554 USD, 2016: 58,847,019,609.743 USD, 2017: 60,516,044,656.53 USD, 2018: 62,420,164,991.544 USD, 2019: 64,417,670,521.334 USD, 2020: 62,395,610,759.98 USD, 2021: 64,960,725,734.236 USD, 2022: 69,243,626,028.67 USD, 2023: 86,497,941,438.981 USD, 2024: 95,350,423,176.664 USD
Demographics
5.1M
Population
+0.48%annual growth
Labor Market
7.85%
Unemployment Rate
-0.48ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
-0.41%
Inflation Rate
-0.94ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costa Rica's GDP?
- Costa Rica's GDP is approximately $95.4 billion (2024, representing 0.1% of world GDP), making it the #74 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Costa Rica's population?
- Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5.1M — the #126 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Costa Rica's GDP per capita?
- Costa Rica's GDP per capita is approximately $18,587, ranking #78 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Costa Rica's economy growing?
- Costa Rica's economy is currently growing at approximately 4.3% per year, ranking #165 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Costa Rica in?
- Costa Rica is located in the Latin America & Caribbean region and is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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