Costa Rica Ranking
Costa Rica scores 52.61/100, ranked #77 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 52.61/100 #77 / 195
Momentum +3 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 61% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #75 | Uganda | 53.1/100 |
| #76 | Ireland | 52.7/100 |
| #77 | Costa Rica (you) | 52.6/100 |
| #78 | Dominican Republic | 52.6/100 |
| #79 | Turkmenistan | 52.5/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 53.7 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 72.4 |
| Resilience | 53.4 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 47.5 |
| Trajectory | 42.6 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why Costa Rica ranks #77
Why Costa Rica ranks #77
Costa Rica scores 52.6 out of 100 and ranks #77 among 195 countries, between Ireland above and Dominican Republic below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Power conversion at 72.4: inflation tamed at 0.4%; 94% of its electricity from low-carbon sources
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: few natural resources to fall back on; fertility of 1.4 children per woman — below replacement, the cradle is emptying
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads +3. Continuity held in San José: steady services and tech exports, the crime-fighting agenda advancing without institutional rupture. The Trajectory component itself scores 42.6. On the military board the country stands at 45.7, ranked #23. Head of government: Laura Fernández Delgado (President).
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Costa Rica ranks #77 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 52.61/100. Its strongest component is Power conversion at 72.4, while Reach is weakest at 8.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Costa Rica rank?
Costa Rica ranks #77 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 52.61/100.
What is Costa Rica's military power score?
Costa Rica's military power score is 45.68/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.