Military spending in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Military spending was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Military spending in Costa Rica, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Costa Rica is 0 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Over the whole period, military spending in Costa Rica peaked at 0 constant 2024 US$ in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
Costa Rica ranks 160th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 0 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Gambia 14.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Afghanistan 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8623 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1052 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3865 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Costa Rica?
- Military spending in Costa Rica was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Costa Rica rank for military spending?
- Costa Rica ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.