Costa Rica

Country Profile: Costa Rica 2026

Costa Rica Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

53^rd3

Index Score

0.561

Population

5,129,910

GDP per Capita

US$ 18,587

Income level

Upper-middle Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

31^st

Ethical Leadership

32^nd

Long-term Vision

96^th

Adaptability

95^th

Strategic Prioritisation

1^st

Innovation

8^th

Robust Laws & Policies

32^nd

Rule of Law

37^th

Quality of Judiciary

38^th

Transparency

33^rd

Regulatory Governance

45^th

Strong Institutions

43^rd

Coordination

24^th

Data Capability

42^nd

Implementation

18^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

61^st

Financial Stewardship

102^nd

Government Debt

87^th

Country Budget Surplus

72^nd

Spending Efficiency

124^th

Country Risk Premium

71^st

Attractive Marketplace

49^th

Property Rights

60^th

Attracting Investments

23^rd

Logistics Competence

66^th

Stable Business Regulations

43^rd

Global Influence & Reputation

47^th

International Trade

51^st

International Diplomacy

53^rd

Nation Brand

33^rd

Passport Strength

47^th

Helping People Rise

68^th

Education

82^nd

Health

74^th

Satisfaction with Public Services

39^th

Personal Safety

119^th

Environmental Performance

67^th

Income Distribution

114^th

Employment

76^th

Gender Gap

42^nd

Non-Discrimination

24^th

Price Stability

79^th

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