46^th

Costa Rica

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Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
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Leadership & Foresight

35^th

Ethical Leadership

35^th

Long-term Vision

85^th

Adaptability

98^th

Strategic Prioritisation

1^st

Innovation

8^th

Robust Laws & Policies

33^rd

Rule of Law

36^th

Quality of Judiciary

40^th

Transparency

37^th

Regulatory Governance

43^rd

Strong Institutions

39^th

Coordination

24^th

Data Capability

33^rd

Implementation

21^st

Quality of Bureaucracy

60^th

Financial Stewardship

91^st

Government Debt

82^nd

Country Budget Surplus

84^th

Spending Efficiency

92^nd

Country Risk Premium

70^th

Attractive Marketplace

46^th

Property Rights

57^th

Attracting Investments

23^rd

Logistics Competence

62^nd

Stable Business Regulations

38^th

Global Influence & Reputation

48^th

International Trade

51^st

International Diplomacy

48^th

Nation Brand

23^rd

Passport Strength

47^th

Helping People Rise

60^th

Education

65^th

Health

32^nd

Satisfaction with Public Services

36^th

Personal Safety

98^th

Environmental Performance

64^th

Income Distribution

105^th

Employment

110^th

Gender Gap

56^th

Non-Discrimination

25^th

Price Stability

76^th

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Costa Rica

Country Profile: Costa Rica 2025

Costa Rica Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.571

Population

5,105,525

GDP per Capita

US$ 16,942

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for Costa Rica

Comparison Across the Years

Stories tagged 'Costa Rica'

Empowering Judicial Reforms in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica

Country Profile: Costa Rica 2025

Costa Rica Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.571

Population

5,105,525

GDP per Capita

US$ 16,942

Income level

Upper-middle Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-120)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for Costa Rica

Comparison Across the Years

Stories tagged 'Costa Rica'

Empowering Judicial Reforms in Costa Rica

Strong Nations Are Healthy and Inclusive

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)