Costa Rica
ISO3: CRI • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Costa Rica is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 5,129,910 and a GDP of $95.35 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Costa Rica below.
Costa Rica at a Glance
- Capital
- San José
- Population
- 5,129,910
- Area
- 51,100 km²
- 100.4 /km²
- Currency
- CRC Costa Rican colón
- Languages
- Spanish
- ISO codes
- CRI · CR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
95.35B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
18,587.15
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.13M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.00
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
-0.41
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
6.84
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.41
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
87.17
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
71.33
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
24.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
79.31
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
The World Bank's Latin America & Caribbean region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Costa Rica with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Costa Rica
- What is the population of Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5,129,910, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Costa Rica?
- The capital of Costa Rica is San José.
- What region is Costa Rica in?
- The World Bank places Costa Rica in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Costa Rica in?
- The World Bank classifies Costa Rica as a High income economy.
- What currency does Costa Rica use?
- Costa Rica uses the Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.