In Costa Rica, as of 2024, the average monthly household income was higher for employed individuals receiving their salary from work was approximately ******* Costa Rican colones.

In Costa Rica, as of 2024, the average monthly household income reached the highest value in the Central region of the Central American country, amounting to ********* Costa Rican colones.

The national gross income per capita in Costa Rica was 14,260 U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1962 and 2023, the national gross income rose by 13,900 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

CR: Income Share Held by Lowest 10% data was reported at 1.600 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.700 % for 2022. CR: Income Share Held by Lowest 10% data is updated yearly, averaging 1.400 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.700 % in 2022 and a record low of 1.000 % in 1991. CR: Income Share Held by Lowest 10% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Costa Rica CR: Number of People Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure data was reported at 472,000.000 Person in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 183,000.000 Person for 2004. Costa Rica CR: Number of People Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 183,000.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2012, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 472,000.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 41,000.000 Person in 1992. Costa Rica CR: Number of People Spending More Than 10% of Household Consumption or Income on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Number of people spending more than 10% of household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care expenditure. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).;Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection);Sum;This indicator is related to Sustainable Development Goal 3.8.2 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

According to a survey conducted in 2022, 44 percent of Jewish Americans said that they made 100,000 U.S. dollars or more in the United States. In comparison, 33 percent of Muslim Americans said that they made less than 30,000 U.S. dollars.

Costa Rica CR: Income Share Held by Second 20% data was reported at 8.600 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.200 % for 2021. Costa Rica CR: Income Share Held by Second 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 8.500 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.200 % in 1986 and a record low of 7.800 % in 2002. Costa Rica CR: Income Share Held by Second 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Uruguay was the Latin American country with the highest average monthly salary as of 2024, with a net value of around ***** U.S. dollars per month, followed by Costa Rica, with *** U.S. dollars per month. Employment development areas in Latin America Following the recuperation in this sector after the job losses endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate persists in its endeavor to stabilize. Informal employment remains as the predominant actor across most Latin American countries, serving as a primary avenue for economic sustenance. Notably, the construction sector has experienced substantial growth, outpacing other relevant industries like tourism and hospitality. Poverty Throughout the past two decades, poverty levels in Latin America remain unchanged. Honduras takes the lead as the country bearing the highest poverty rate, with nearly half of its population dwelling in these circumstances. Across the region, the prevalent delineation is that of individuals classified within the non-extreme and lower-middle poverty strata, characterized by modest income levels.

Costa Rica is the country with the highest minimum monthly wage in Latin America. According to the minimum salary established by law as of January 2025, workers in the Central American country enjoy a basic monthly wage of over 726 U.S. dollars, an increase of 2.37 percent compared to the previous year. They also earn over 200 U.S. dollars more than the second place, Uruguay. On the other side of the spectrum is Venezuela, where employees are only guaranteed by law a minimum salary of 130 bolívares or little more than 2.50 dollars per month. Can Latin Americans survive on a minimum wage? Even if most countries in Latin America have instated laws to guarantee citizens a basic income, these minimum standards are often not enough to meet household needs. For instance, it was estimated that almost 25 million people in Mexico lacked basic housing services. Salary levels also vary greatly among Latin American economies. In 2020, the average net monthly salary in Mexico was barely higher than Chile's minimum wage in 2021. What can a minimum wage afford in Latin America? Latin American real wages have generally risen in the past decade. However, consumers in this region still struggle to afford non-basic goods, such as tech products. Recent estimates reveal that, in order to buy an iPhone, Brazilian residents would have to work at least two months to be able to pay for it. A gaming console, on the other hand, could easily cost a Latin American worker several minimum wages.

Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Debit data was reported at 9.404 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.821 USD mn for Sep 2024. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Debit data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.811 USD mn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.404 USD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1.748 USD mn in Mar 2000. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: Public Administration: Activities of Households and of Extraterritorial Organisations data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2022. Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: Public Administration: Activities of Households and of Extraterritorial Organisations data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.253 USD mn in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: Public Administration: Activities of Households and of Extraterritorial Organisations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Income: by Industry: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positionsTreatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). Resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) do not exist or are not significant and are recorded as zero in the FDI database. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Book value. .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to a partial application of the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are covered. Non-profit institutions serving households are not covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward and outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise/direct investor. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

In 2023, four Caribbean nations were the countries with the highest gross national income per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean. On average, the national gross income amounted to around 31,990 U.S. dollars per person in the Bahamas, an island country which also had one of the highest gross domestic product per capita in this region. Outside the Caribbean Excluding the Caribbean, the economies with the highest national income per capita are generally located in South America, with the exceptions of Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico. Guyana leads among continental states with a national income of around 20.360 U.S. dollars per person. Gross national income (GNI) is the aggregated sum of the value added by residents in an economy, plus net taxes (minus subsidies) and net receipts of primary income from abroad. The biggest economies Brazil and Mexico are still miles ahead in the race for the biggest economy of Latin America. As of 2023, both nations exceeded the two trillion U.S. dollars mark in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While Argentina's GDP, third place, slightly surpassed the 600 billion U.S. dollars. Nonetheless, both nations also ranked as the most populated by far in the region.

Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers data was reported at -90.334 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.705 USD mn for 2022. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers data is updated yearly, averaging 32.669 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2023, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.200 USD mn in 1994 and a record low of -90.334 USD mn in 2023. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Costa Rica CR: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: 2011 PPP per day data was reported at 20.120 Intl $/Day in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.550 Intl $/Day for 2015. Costa Rica CR: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: 2011 PPP per day data is updated yearly, averaging 21.335 Intl $/Day from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2020, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.550 Intl $/Day in 2015 and a record low of 20.120 Intl $/Day in 2020. Costa Rica CR: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: 2011 PPP per day data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Mean consumption or income per capita (2011 PPP $ per day) used in calculating the growth rate in the welfare aggregate of total population.; ; World Bank, Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP) (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/global-database-of-shared-prosperity).; ; The choice of consumption or income for a country is made according to which welfare aggregate is used to estimate extreme poverty in the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP). The practice adopted by the World Bank for estimating global and regional poverty is, in principle, to use per capita consumption expenditure as the welfare measure wherever available; and to use income as the welfare measure for countries for which consumption is unavailable. However, in some cases data on consumption may be available but are outdated or not shared with the World Bank for recent survey years. In these cases, if data on income are available, income is used. Whether data are for consumption or income per capita is noted in the footnotes. Because household surveys are infrequent in most countries and are not aligned across countries, comparisons across countries or over time should be made with a high degree of caution.

Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: Social Contributions data was reported at 6.718 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.540 USD mn for 2022. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: Social Contributions data is updated yearly, averaging 4.207 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.152 USD mn in 2018 and a record low of 1.737 USD mn in 2000. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: Social Contributions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Current Transfers to NPISHs data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Jun 2024. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Current Transfers to NPISHs data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 2014 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2024. Costa Rica CR: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Other Current Transfers: MT: Current Transfers to NPISHs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Protection & Labour Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data was reported at 34.656 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.286 % for 2021. Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Protection & Labour Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data is updated yearly, averaging 30.664 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.093 % in 2008 and a record low of 24.660 % in 2012. Costa Rica CR: Adequacy: Social Protection & Labour Programs: % of Total Welfare of Beneficiary Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Social Protection and Insurance. Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.;ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, The World Bank. Data are based on national representative household surveys. (datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/);;

Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 16.100 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.600 % for 2019. Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 22.650 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2020, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.200 % in 1981 and a record low of 9.900 % in 2017. Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $5.50 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 2.100 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 % for 2019. Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2020, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.200 % in 1981 and a record low of 1.000 % in 2019. Costa Rica CR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $1.90 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.90 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).