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Costa Rica
Republic of Costa Rica
Quick facts
- Capital
- San José
- Population
- 4.9 m
- Area
- 51,100 km²
- Region
- Central America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican colón (₡)
- Demonym
- Costa Rican
- UN member
- Yes
How Costa Rica compares
Economy size$95 B
71st of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 7 in Central America
Income per person$18,587
55th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 7 in Central America
Life expectancy81.0 yrs
35th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 7 in Central America
Internet access87.2%
70th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 7 in Central America
Military spending$0
160th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Central America
Highlights
GDP
$95 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$18,587
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
81.0 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.3%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
508
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.8%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the chiefdoms and stone spheres of the Diquis to a disarmed democracy of coffee, peace, and rainforest.
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