Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -0.727 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.727 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 121.8%
World rank
91st
of 207 countries
All-time high
47.74 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-35.48 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica, 2003–2024

-40-20020402003201320242003: -35.5 % change on previous year2004: 15.4 % change on previous year2005: 19.4 % change on previous year2006: 4.7 % change on previous year2007: -6.1 % change on previous year2008: -28.7 % change on previous year2009: 24.3 % change on previous year2010: 10.2 % change on previous year2011: -20.4 % change on previous year2012: 3.8 % change on previous year2013: 0.548 % change on previous year2014: 3.2 % change on previous year2015: 9.6 % change on previous year2016: -1.7 % change on previous year2017: 1 % change on previous year2018: -14.3 % change on previous year2019: -1.3 % change on previous year2020: 47.7 % change on previous year2021: 10 % change on previous year2022: 12.7 % change on previous year2023: 3.3 % change on previous year2024: -0.727 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded -0.727 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 121.8% on the previous year and down 122.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica peaked at 47.74 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -35.48 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Costa Rica 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -35.48 % change on previous year
2004 15.41 % change on previous year -143.4%
2005 19.41 % change on previous year +26.0%
2006 4.72 % change on previous year -75.7%
2007 -6.12 % change on previous year -229.6%
2008 -28.74 % change on previous year +369.6%
2009 24.31 % change on previous year -184.6%
2010 10.2 % change on previous year -58.0%
2011 -20.42 % change on previous year -300.3%
2012 3.78 % change on previous year -118.5%
2013 0.5479 % change on previous year -85.5%
2014 3.23 % change on previous year +488.7%
2015 9.63 % change on previous year +198.4%
2016 -1.71 % change on previous year -117.8%
2017 1.02 % change on previous year -159.5%
2018 -14.3 % change on previous year -1502.0%
2019 -1.35 % change on previous year -90.6%
2020 47.74 % change on previous year -3647.7%
2021 9.96 % change on previous year -79.1%
2022 12.67 % change on previous year +27.3%
2023 3.33 % change on previous year -73.7%
2024 -0.727 % change on previous year -121.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +3647.7% -1.35 % change on previous year 47.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.9273 % change on previous year -35.48 % change on previous year 24.31 % change on previous year 7
2010s -0.9392 % change on previous year -20.42 % change on previous year 10.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.6 % change on previous year -0.727 % change on previous year 47.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 88 Guam -0.5953 % change on previous year compare
  2. 89 Belize -0.6266 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis -0.659 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Bermuda -0.7852 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 United States Virgin Islands -0.7852 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Greenland -0.8425 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Costa Rica was -0.727 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 47.74 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -35.48 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Costa Rica rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.