did you know...
Botswana (82nd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read More
Costa Rica
Ranked 39th of 167
Ranks
39
th
on the Legatum
39
th
on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™
50th
21st
34th
75th
57th
50th
51st
59th
56th
33rd
46th
18th
OVERALL PROSPERITY
Costa Rica is 39th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Costa Rica has remained at the same position.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Costa Rica performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Costa Rica compares to other countries.
How to read this graph:
When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear
further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear
further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.