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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Costa Rica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.15M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$102.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth812024 · yearsInternet use87.2%2024 · % of populationForest area60.4%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
0.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2025 · 0.4%
00.931.862.83.731960199320251961: 3.7%1962: 3.7%1963: 3.6%1964: 3.5%1965: 3.3%1966: 3.2%1967: 3.1%1968: 2.9%1969: 2.8%1970: 2.7%1971: 2.7%1972: 2.6%1973: 2.6%1974: 2.5%1975: 2.6%1976: 2.6%1977: 2.6%1978: 2.7%1979: 2.7%1980: 2.7%1981: 2.7%1982: 2.7%1983: 2.7%1984: 2.8%1985: 2.7%1986: 2.7%1987: 2.6%1988: 2.6%1989: 2.5%1990: 2.5%1991: 2.5%1992: 2.5%1993: 2.5%1994: 2.5%1995: 2.4%1996: 2.3%1997: 2.3%1998: 2.2%1999: 2.1%2000: 1.9%2001: 1.8%2002: 1.7%2003: 1.5%2004: 1.5%2005: 1.4%2006: 1.4%2007: 1.4%2008: 1.4%2009: 1.3%2010: 1.2%2011: 1.2%2012: 1.2%2013: 1.1%2014: 1.1%2015: 1.1%2016: 1%2017: 0.9%2018: 0.9%2019: 0.8%2020: 0.7%2021: 0.5%2022: 0.4%2023: 0.5%2024: 0.5%2025: 0.4%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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