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Costa Rica
Costa Rica · CRI · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Costa Rica is a Central American nation renowned for its stable democracy, commitment to environmental conservation, and thriving ecotourism industry. Its economy is diversified, with strong sectors in tourism, agriculture, and high-tech manufacturing.
Leadership
Rodrigo Chaves Robles
President
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Arnoldo André Tinoco
Nogui Acosta Jaén
Laura Bonilla Coto
Economy
GDP
$88.0B
GDP per Capita
$16.5K
GDP Growth
+3.2%
Inflation
2.2%
Unemployment
7.8%
TourismAgriculture (bananas, coffee, pineapples)ElectronicsMedical devices
Trade
Key Exports
Medical instrumentsBananasPineapplesCoffeeElectronic components
Key Imports
Petroleum productsMachineryVehiclesConsumer goodsChemicals
Top Partners
United StatesNetherlandsChinaMexicoGuatemala
Headlines (8)
The daily Star21h ago
Influencer and boyfriend 'shot dead in sleep after gunmen break into home'
Read moreTimes of India22h ago
Scientists in Costa Rica may have found a new ghost shark, and the odd creature’s dark skin, short snout and long fin spine could point to a wider Pacific range
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She set off traveling alone aged 13 and now she’s visited nearly every country
Read moreTimes of India4d ago