Basic State Functions Score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Basic State Functions Score was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in Costa Rica, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Costa Rica is 9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Costa Rica peaked at 10 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.75, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Costa Rica?
- Basic state functions score in Costa Rica was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2009.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for basic state functions score?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).