Costa Rica Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Costa Rica
Country Overview
| Capital | San José |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5.18 million |
| GDP (2022) | 69.24 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 51,100.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 5.18 million | 5.15 million | 5.12 million | 5.08 million | 5.04 million | 4.99 million | 4.95 million | 4.90 million | 4.84 million | 4.79 million | 4.74 million | 4.68 million | 4.62 million | 4.56 million | 4.50 million | 4.44 million | 4.38 million | 4.32 million | 4.25 million | 4.19 million | 4.12 million | 4.05 million | 3.98 million | 3.90 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.52% | 0.60% | 0.76% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.09% | 1.15% | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.29% | 1.35% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.52% | 1.59% | 1.70% | 1.84% | 1.97% | 2.07% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 100.94 | 100.33 | 99.58 | 98.72 | 97.80 | 96.85 | 95.87 | 94.87 | 93.84 | 92.77 | 91.66 | 90.53 | 89.37 | 88.17 | 86.96 | 85.75 | 84.53 | 83.29 | 82.03 | 80.74 | 79.38 | 77.93 | 76.41 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 69.24 billion | 64.96 billion | 62.40 billion | 64.42 billion | 62.42 billion | 60.52 billion | 58.85 billion | 56.44 billion | 52.02 billion | 50.95 billion | 47.23 billion | 42.76 billion | 37.66 billion | 30.75 billion | 30.80 billion | 26.88 billion | 22.72 billion | 20.04 billion | 18.61 billion | 17.27 billion | 16.58 billion | 15.98 billion | 15.01 billion | 14.25 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.55% | 7.94% | -4.27% | 2.42% | 2.62% | 4.16% | 4.20% | 3.65% | 3.54% | 2.49% | 4.88% | 4.40% | 5.36% | -0.87% | 4.74% | 8.22% | 7.33% | 3.98% | 4.42% | 4.32% | 3.42% | 3.49% | 3.87% | 4.21% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 13,365 | 12,604 | 12,179 | 12,669 | 12,383 | 12,118 | 11,900 | 11,530 | 10,738 | 10,633 | 9,972 | 9,137 | 8,147 | 6,738 | 6,842 | 6,055 | 5,188 | 4,643 | 4,376 | 4,124 | 4,021 | 3,942 | 3,773 | 3,654 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.27% | 1.73% | 0.72% | 2.10% | 2.22% | 1.63% | -0.02% | 0.80% | 4.52% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 4.88% | 5.66% | 7.84% | 13.42% | 9.36% | 11.47% | 13.80% | 12.31% | 9.45% | 9.17% | 11.26% | 10.96% | 10.05% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 14.35% | 14.00% | 12.28% | 13.37% | 13.18% | 13.24% | 13.51% | 13.25% | 13.05% | 13.42% | 13.11% | 13.21% | 12.95% | 13.18% | 15.23% | 14.86% | 13.84% | 13.64% | 13.36% | 13.58% | 13.37% | 13.36% | 12.84% | 13.13% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 18.70 | 19.60 | 20.30 | 19.10 | 19.30 | 18.70 | 19.50 | 18.60 | 19.70 | 19.60 | 19.90 | 20.30 | 18.30 | 20.20 | 18.60 | 18.50 | 19.30 | 19.60 | 20.10 | 21.60 | 20.70 | 20.90 | 20.70 | 20.20 |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 11.33% | 15.14% | 16.43% | 10.81% | 9.01% | 7.73% | 8.09% | 8.42% | 8.50% | 8.22% | 9.11% | 9.52% | 7.17% | 7.82% | 4.93% | 4.56% | 5.93% | 6.75% | 6.45% | 6.65% | 6.40% | 6.05% | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 6,967 | 7,956 | 8,167 | 8,174 | 8,009 | 7,538 | 7,832 | 7,779 | 7,447 | 7,431 | 7,106 | 7,199 | 7,515 | 7,603 | 6,557 | 6,274 | 5,944 | 5,799 | 5,523 | 5,423 | 4,947 | 5,034 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 13.41% | 15.20% | 16.55% | 15.31% | 15.78% | 15.37% | 14.93% | 14.40% | 14.18% | 13.92% | 13.31% | 12.83% | 12.35% | 10.89% | 12.40% | 13.27% | 14.04% | 15.25% | 14.88% | 15.21% | 15.91% | 15.64% | 16.29% | 16.61% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.97% | 17.58% | 18.08% | 18.09% | 18.92% | 17.87% | 17.92% | 18.38% | 17.23% | 16.34% | 17.74% | 18.62% | 19.62% | 20.96% | 21.65% | 22.26% | 21.77% | 21.63% | 22.07% | 22.29% | 22.58% | 23.42% | 22.42% | 23.28% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 67.62% | 67.21% | 65.38% | 66.60% | 65.30% | 66.76% | 67.14% | 67.21% | 68.58% | 69.75% | 68.95% | 68.55% | 68.03% | 68.15% | 65.95% | 64.48% | 64.20% | 63.12% | 63.05% | 62.50% | 61.51% | 60.94% | 61.30% | 60.11% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.52 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.79 | 1.82 | 1.84 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 2.02 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.48 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 6.90 | 6.90 | 7.00 | 7.20 | 7.30 | 7.50 | 7.60 | 7.70 | 7.90 | 8.20 | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.40 | 9.50 | 9.60 | 9.70 | 9.80 | 9.90 | 10.00 | 10.20 | 10.50 | 11.10 | 11.80 |
| Net migration | 3,850 | 2,084 | 2,084 | 4,154 | 4,198 | 4,196 | 4,150 | 4,065 | 3,996 | 3,950 | 3,983 | 4,258 | 4,728 | 5,283 | 5,833 | 6,273 | 6,651 | 7,022 | 7,458 | 8,010 | 8,929 | 10,960 | 13,590 | 16,084 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 3.45 | .. | .. | .. | 3.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4.54 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4.61 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 99.70% | 99.70% | 99.60% | 99.50% | 99.40% | 99.40% | 99.60% | 99.50% | 99.20% | 99.00% | 99.40% | 99.30% | 99.20% | 99.10% | 99.10% | 99.00% | 98.70% | 98.50% | 98.20% | 96.90% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Costa Rica
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 5.18 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 100.94 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 20.19%
- 15-64 years: 68.98%
- 65 years and above: 10.83%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.52 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 6.90 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 69.24 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 13.41%
- Industry: 18.97%
- Services: 67.62%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 8.33%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Costa Rica. With a population of 5.18 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 69.24 billion $ in 2022, Costa Rica presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.