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Costa Rica Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Costa Rica stood at 1,000 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.4% from 967 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1,617 persons (down 38% since). The highest value since 1960 was 17,393 persons in 1996, the lowest 910 persons in 1960. Costa Rica ranked 64th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Costa Rica?

Net migration rate in Costa Rica stood at 1,000 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.4% from 967 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1,617 persons (down 38% since).

How does Costa Rica rank for Net migration rate?

Costa Rica ranked 64th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Costa Rica?

The highest value since 1960 was 17,393 persons in 1996, the lowest 910 persons in 1960.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Costa Rica
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,000 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_cri,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}