Economy

Costa Rica

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GDP per capita19602024
3354.9K9.46K14K18.6K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20052020
35.94248.154.260.420052020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)95,400,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)160,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.32 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita18,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)-0.413 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment6.84 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services36,700,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services31,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)3.56 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)19.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)68.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesmedical equipment, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic productsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productssugarcane, pineapples, bananas, oil palm fruit, milk, fruits, oranges, chicken, cassava, beef (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesmedical instruments, integrated circuits, orthopedic appliances, bananas, tropical fruits (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUSA 40%, Netherlands 6%, China 5%, Guatemala 4%, Belgium 3% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersUSA 38%, China 15%, Mexico 6%, Brazil 3%, Guatemala 3% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index45.5 indexWorld Bank WDI [2025]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditylead, refined (10,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.629 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.287 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–45.5 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2025] 45.5 index
Top export partnersUSA (40.7%) / Netherlands (7.6%) / Guatemala (4.2%) / Belgium (3.9%) / Nicaragua (3.0%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersUSA (36.5%) / China (17.1%) / Mexico (6.3%) / Guatemala (2.9%) / Brazil (2.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsFruit Primary / Sugar cane / Sugar Crops Primary / Pineapples / BananasFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)71.6 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)60.4 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)3.06 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership71.4 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank14.2 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage29/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Costa Rica's economy on Databook compiles 29 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (95,400,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (160,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.