International rankings of Costa Rica Historical data Historical data

| Author_Editor_Source | Year_of_publication | Countries_sampled | World_Ranking_1 | Ranking_in_Latin_America_2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Foundation / The Wall Street Journal | 2010 | 179 | 49 | 7 |
| World Economic Forum | 2011 | 142 | 61 | 5 |
| United Nations (UNDP) | 2011 | 187 | 69 | 7 |
| United Nations (UNDP) | 2007-2008 | 126 | 100 | 5 |
| World Bank | 2008 | 19 | N/A (6) | 3 |
| Inter-American Development Bank | 2008 | 24 | N/A (7) | 1 |