Country information

Costa Rica

Area

51.100 km²

Capital

San José

Government

Laura Fernández Delgado

Population

5 million

Helpful links Emabassy of Costa Rica in Berlin German Federal Foreign Office - Country information Ministerio de Comercio Exterior Costa Rica

Contact

Tonatiuh Velázquez

Regional Manager Mexico and Central America

t.velazquez@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0)40 413 43 142

Economic Data

Basic data 2023 2024 2025
GDP growth in % 5,1 4 (e) 4,6
Export in US$ 18,24 19,89 26,56
Import in US$ 26,39 23,67 27,4
Key interest rate in % 9,1 4,7 3,89 (TBP) and 3,27 (TED)
Exchange rate US$/CRC 544,50 515,66 503,85
Inflation rate in % -1,77 0,84 -0,38
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,833 - -

Foreign Trade

Import products: Refined Petroleum, Machinery, Electronics
Import partner: USA, China

Export products: Medical instruments, Bananas, Tropical fruits
Export partner: USA

Notes

Update: 11.08.2026
Sources: UNDP, World Bank Open Data, CEPAL, OEC, INEC, COMEX Banco Central de Costa Rica, UN Comtrade Data Base

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