Country information

Costa Rica

Area

51.100 km²

Capital

San José

Government

Rodrigo Chaves Robles

Population

5 million

Contact

Tonatiuh Velázquez

Regional Manager Mexico and Central America

t.velazquez@lateinamerikaverein.de

+49 (0)40 413 43 142

Economic Data

Basic data 2020 2021 2022
GDP growth in % -4,54 7,6 4,3
Export in billion US$ 11,62 15,65 ./.
Import in billion US$ 14,45 22,19 ./.
Key interest rate in % 0,7 1,7 7,13
Exchange course CRC-US$ 569,93 607,86 597,34
Inflation rate in % 0,72 1,73 7,88
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,816 0,809  

Foreign Trade

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

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

Notes

Update: 13.02.2023
Sources: UNDP, Worldbank, CEPAL, OEC, INEC, COMEX BCCR