OPEN SOURCE COSTA RICA INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
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Costa Rica Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
5.1MPopulation
$95.4BGDP (Nom.)
N/AArea
FreeFreedom
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Introduction

BACKGROUND
Republic of Costa Rica is a sovereign nation in Central America, Americas. The capital is San José. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): Spanish. UN member since 1945.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
5.1M
Population
$95.4B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
San José
Capital
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Geography

CORE
N/A
Total Area
San José
Capital
North America
Continent
-6 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Americas — Central America
Continent
North America
Land Use
Forest Area
60.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
3.3%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
5.1M
Population
80.8 yr
Life Expectancy
1.3
Fertility Rate
79.3%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
5.1M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Spanish
Urbanization
79.3%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
10.2
Death Rate /1000
5.5
Fertility Rate
1.3
Life Expectancy
80.8 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
9.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
10.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
24
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
6.2%
World Bank (2021)
Internet Users
85.4%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
60.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
3.3%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
34.2%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
99.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
N/A
Capital
San José
Official Name
Republic of Costa Rica
UN Member Since
1945
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Calling Code
+506
ISO Codes
CR / CRI
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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$95.4B
GDP Nominal
$18,587
GDP Per Capita
4.3%
GDP Growth
6.9%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$95.4B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$18,587
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
4.3%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$15,620
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
-0.4%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.3%
World Bank (2024)
GINI Index
45.8
World Bank (2024)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$36.7B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$31.3B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$5.3B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
71.3%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
34.2%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
6.9%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
6.2%
World Bank (2021)
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Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
85.4%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
145.8
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+506
Languages
Spanish
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Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Costa Rica is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism

GTI
1.12/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 1
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (89/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
3.3%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
60.4%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$5.3B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
24.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.3
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
80.8
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.3%
World Bank (2024)
GINI Index
45.8
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$15,620
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
6.9%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
6.2%
World Bank (2021)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
85.4%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
145.8
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
79.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
99.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
80.8
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
9.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
10.5
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
24.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
6.9%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
99.8%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
55/100
CPI Score
8.07/10
Democracy Index
#21
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
55/100 (Rank: #47)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
4.57/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Regular Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
8.07/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (89/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #21/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
37.1/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$36.7B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$31.3B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
71.3%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$5.3B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Costa Rica's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/cr →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
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