Costa Rica
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Central America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5,139 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1,006 |
| Capital city | San José |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 13,785 |
| UN membership date | 02-Nov-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 51,100 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 998 |
| National currency | Costa Rican Colon (CRC) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 6,139 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 61,774 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 21 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 122,384 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 46 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 20 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 754 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 119 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 198 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 683 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 127 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 482,759 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj,k (2010=100) | 130 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 107 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 12,011 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 13,965 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 1,954 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,289 |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 1 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 801 |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 18 |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 827,774 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 206,156 |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 5,207,102 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1,219 |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 73 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 76 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 29 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,661,158 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 14,661,363 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 15,541,323 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 113 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 456 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 812 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 4 |
| Threatened species (number) | 517 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 588 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 7,615 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 96 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 41 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 3,139 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 411 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 804,811 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 287,366 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1 |
Expat distribution in Costa Rica from top sending countries
