Economy of Costa Rica

The economy of Costa Rica has been very stable for some years now, with continuing growth in the GDP and moderate inflation, though with a high unemployment rate: 11.49% in 2019. Costa Rica's economy emerged from recession in 1997 and has shown strong aggregate growth since then. The estimated GDP for 2026 is US$125 billion, up significantly from the US$52.6 billion in 2015 while the estimated 2026 per capita is US$33,897.