Costa Rica: Military spending, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2025 is 0 percent, unchanged from 0 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 2.20 percent, based on data from 147 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1960 to 2025 is 0 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.