Costa Rica: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital San Jose
Costa Rica has a GDP of $95.4B and a GDP per capita of $18,587, with a population of about 5.1 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 81.0 years. Among countries with data, Costa Rica ranks #74 of 214 by GDP, #77 of 214 by GDP per capita, #126 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Costa Rica at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $95.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $18,587 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,129,910 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 81.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 87.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 79.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.63 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Costa Rica (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Costa Rica ranks
- GDP: #74 of 214 ($95.4B)
- GDP per capita: #77 of 214 ($18,587)
- Population: #126 of 217 (5.1 million)
- Life expectancy: #47 of 217 (81.0 years)
Costa Rica vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Costa Rica:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica (this country) | $18,587 | 5.1 million | 81.0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $18,733 | 1.4 million | 73.6 |
| Panama | $19,161 | 4.5 million | 79.8 |
| Chile | $16,710 | 19.8 million | 81.4 |
| St. Martin (French part) | $21,668 | 26,129 | 80.4 |
| Curacao | $22,833 | 155,967 | 77.0 |
| Mexico | $14,186 | 130.9 million | 75.3 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Costa Rica head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Costa Rica?
Costa Rica's GDP is $95.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $18,587 (2024). That ranks Costa Rica #74 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has a population of about 5.1 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #126 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Costa Rica in?
The World Bank places Costa Rica in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is San Jose.
How long do people live in Costa Rica?
Life expectancy at birth in Costa Rica is 81.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #47 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Costa Rica, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20