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National Debt of Costa Rica
26,727,909,368,247 ₡
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
54.42%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
26,727,909,368,247 ₡
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GDP (nominal)
49,115,934,742,635 ₡
Latest year: 2024
Population
5,094,114
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
801,837,281,047 ₡
≈ 25,409 ₡ / second
Debt per Citizen
5,246,822 ₡
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
-0.41%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
4.32%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
7.85%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
0.44%
Year: 2023
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Costa Rica Economy Snapshot
The economy of Costa Rica shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 49.1 trillion ₡ and average income of about 9,641,703 ₡ per person. Low inflation at -0.41%, while the economy posted solid growth of 4.32%. Moderate unemployment around 7.85%, and the government runs a 0.44% fiscal surplus. The current exchange rate is 0.00 USD/CRC.
| GDP (nominal) | 49,115,934,742,635 ₡ |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 9,641,703 ₡ |
| Inflation | -0.41% |
| GDP growth | 4.32% |
| Unemployment | 7.85% |
| Budget balance | 0.44% |
| FX (USD/CRC) | 0.00 |
Costa Rica Economy Facts
That’s like buying 1,729,593 new cars at $30,000 each.
Equivalent to 774 Falcon 9 rocket launches if you prefer space exploration.
Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Jamaica | 53.93% | $ 19.9B |
 Croatia | 53.97% | $ 92.5B |
| Costa Rica | 54.42% | $ 95.4B |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 54.45% | $ 1.1B |
 Colombia | 54.50% | $ 418.5B |