Statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Statistical performance indicator was 90.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90.98
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
91
in 2021
All-time low
78.37
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 78.42017: 84.22018: 83.42019: 85.82020: 882021: 912022: 90.12023: 89.22024: 91

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica stood at 90.98.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica peaked at 91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.37, in 2016.

That places Costa Rica 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 78.37
2017 84.25 +7.5%
2018 83.36 -1.1%
2019 85.78 +2.9%
2020 88 +2.6%
2021 91 +3.4%
2022 90.09 -1.0%
2023 89.17 -1.0%
2024 90.98 +2.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 90.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.98, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 90.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.85, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.94 78.37 85.78 4
2020s 89.85 88 91 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Slovenia 91.09 compare
  2. 10 Romania 91.05 compare
  3. 11 Japan 90.99 compare
  4. 13 Mexico 90.95 compare
  5. 14 Italy 90.93 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 90.71 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica?
Statistical performance indicator in Costa Rica was 90.98 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 91 in 2021.
What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 78.37 in 2016.
How does Costa Rica rank for statistical performance indicator?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Statistical performance indicator
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 1,594 data points, 2016–2024
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The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.