Costa Rica has emerged as the most stable country on the Central American isthmus and has had regular Presidential transitions every four years since the 1950's and it managed to avoid involvement in the regions wars in the 1980's.
It’s economy grows at about 4% a year and growth over a number of decades has been remarkably stable. In recent decades it has made the transition from an import substitution and coffee exporting economy to an international insertion based on higher value added exports.
It has the only significant beach tourism industry on the isthmus and also attracts archaeological and eco tourism. There is also tropical agriculture. In industry it has established Zonas Francas (free trade zones) for manufacturing and it has also succeeded in attracting international interest in knowledge based manufacturing, the most high profile company to establish there being Intel.
In terms of current issues the State fiscal deficit reached 5% of GDP a few years ago but has since fallen to 2% of GDP which is sustainable.
Contents
Introduction
The Modern Period
The Current Era
The Modern State
Economics from the Ground Up
Political Systems
Trade Theory
The EU as a Model of Integration
Industrialisation
Synopsis
Data
World GDP 2018
World GDP PPP 2018
GDP per capita ppp 2018
Exports & Imports 2018
Container Traffic 2010 & 2018
Oil Production 2018
Migrant Remittances 2018
Tourism Statistics 2017
Tourism Americas 2017
Latin America
Background
The US and Latin America
Economy
The EU and Latin America
Mercosur
World Exports 2000-2018
Costa Rica
Introduction
Political History
Economy
State Finances
Central America Tables
Charts & Chart Commentary
Sources
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Costa Rica 2020
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