Vulnerability in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Vulnerability was 5 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2024
All-time low
2.3
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Vulnerability in Costa Rica, 2013–2025

02462013201920252013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.32016: 2.32017: 2.52018: 2.92019: 3.52020: 3.62021: 42022: 4.72023: 4.42024: 5.12025: 5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vulnerability in Costa Rica is 5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vulnerability in Costa Rica peaked at 5.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2015.

That places Costa Rica 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7 2.3 3.5 7
2020s 4.47 3.6 5.1 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 52 Benin 5.1 compare
  2. 52 Sierra Leone 5.1 compare
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  4. 55 Philippines 4.9 compare
  5. 57 Dominican Republic 4.8 compare
  6. 57 Ecuador 4.8 compare
  7. 57 Georgia 4.8 compare
  8. 57 Guinea-Bissau 4.8 compare
  9. 57 Nepal 4.8 compare
  10. 57 Senegal 4.8 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is vulnerability in Costa Rica?
Vulnerability in Costa Rica was 5 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest vulnerability recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2024.
What is the lowest vulnerability recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for vulnerability?
Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is vulnerability rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vulnerability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vulnerability
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 2,474 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.