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 2022 2023 2024
GDP growth in % 4,3 5,1 4 (e)
Export in billion US$ 17,90 18,24 19,89
Import in billion US$ 24,74 26,39 -
Key interest rate in % 7,4 9,1 4,7
Exchange rate US$/CRC 597,34 544,50 515,66
Inflation rate in % 7,88 -1,77 0,84
HDI (Human Development Index) 0,816   -

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