Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Costa Rica

Overall GSCI Rank

#36

of 193 countries

Overall Score

51.2

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Costa Rica: 6.6

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 36 / 193
025507510051.2Costa Rica61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.3

Country Profile

Population

5,129,910

Area

51,100 km²

Population Density

100 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$95.4B

GDP per Capita

$18,587

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Costa Rica

How Costa Rica compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 90 / 193
025507510050.2Costa Rica63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 43 / 193
025507510051.9Costa Rica61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 99 / 193
025507510043.8Costa Rica60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 51 / 193
025507510047.7Costa Rica78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 4 / 193
025507510055.3Costa Rica61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 43 / 193
025507510058.0Costa Rica74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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