America · Central America. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Costa Rica is located in America (Central America). It has an estimated population of 5,200,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $90 billion (about $17,308 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 9,360 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 5,616 reservists, ranking #130 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.26B, roughly 1.4% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 1 military aircraft, 1 naval vessels. Costa Rica's air fleet is assessed as mixed in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Costa Rica.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
5,200,000#122 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$90B#69 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$17,308#59 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
9,360#130 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
5,616#105 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1.26B#80 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
1#92 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
1
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$135k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
1#75 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Medium.