Costa Rica

Continent

North America

Capital

San José

Population

5,265,575

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Costa Rica

Population:: 5,265,575
Area:: 51,100 sq km
Currency:: Costa Rican colones
Languages:: Spanish, English

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Costa Rica

GDP:: $134.238 billion
GDP per Capita:: $26,300
GDP Growth:: 5.11%
Inflation:: 0.53%
Unemployment:: 8.3%
Public Debt:: 71.11% of GDP
Credit Rating:: B (2020)

Political System

Governance structure of Costa Rica

Government Type:: presidential republic
Head of State:: President Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (since 8 May 2022)
Head of Government:: President Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (since 8 May 2022)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 22 judges organized into 3 cassation chambers each with 5 judges and the Constitutional Chamber with 7 judges)
Administrative Divisions:: 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

OAS

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

3.8% (2023 est.)

Industry

20.5% (2023 est.)

Services

68% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $33.683 billion
Imports:: $28.413 billion

Major Trading Partners

USA 40

Netherlands 6

China 5

Guatemala 4

Belgium 3

Economic Outlook

Costa Rica has a 5.11% GDP growth rate with 0.53% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.