Costa Rica resilience analysis
Costa Rica ranks #92 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 52 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 53.1, with structural readiness next at 62.6. Live shock exposure is strongest at 84.3, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 53.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.4 points. Dimension coverage is 75%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 53.1; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 62.6; coverage 88%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 84.3; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 53.1; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 33; high Import concentration 64.
- Economic capacity: 58.2; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 53; high Trade policy resilience 68.
- Social and governance: 66.5; weight 19%; low Education capacity 48; high Information environment 88.
- Infrastructure: 77.6; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Health, food and water: 84; weight 13%; low Health and public services 79; high Food and water security 90.
- Energy security: 92; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 92.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 33 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 44 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 48 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 53 | 95% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 56 | 65% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 59 | 85% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 62 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 64 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 65 | 100% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 65 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 67 | 92% | Stale |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 68 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 79 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 88 | 55% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 90 | 82% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 92 | 90% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Thailand (#91, 52.3), Colombia (#93, 51.9), Vietnam (#90, 52.6), Algeria (#94, 51.9). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Colombia (#93, 51.9), Dominican Republic (#95, 51.9), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ecuador (#89, 52.6), Argentina (#103, 50.7). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Costa Rica has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 92. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Costa Rica
What is Costa Rica's resilience score?
Costa Rica scores 52 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #92 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Costa Rica?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 53.1, followed by Structural readiness at 62.6. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 88%.
Is Costa Rica's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.4 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.