Compare Costa Rica (2005) - Costa Rica (2004)

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	Costa Rica (2005)	Costa Rica (2004)

Age structure	0-14 years: 28.9% (male 593,540/female 566,361) 15-64 years: 65.5% (male 1,330,481/female 1,300,664) 65 years and over: 5.6% (male 104,564/female 120,563) (2005 est.)	0-14 years: 29.5% (male 597,332; female 570,008) 15-64 years: 65% (male 1,300,206; female 1,271,010) 65 years and over: 5.5% (male 101,270; female 116,681) (2004 est.)
Airports	149 (2004 est.)	149 (2003 est.)
Birth rate	18.6 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)	18.99 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget	revenues: $2.497 billion expenditures: $3.094 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2004 est.)	revenues: $2.313 billion expenditures: $2.851 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (2003 est.)
Currency	-	Costa Rican colon (CRC)
Death rate	4.33 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)	4.32 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external	$5.962 billion (2004 est.)	$5.366 billion (2003 est.)
Diplomatic representation in the US	chief of mission: Ambassador Tomas DUENAS chancery: 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-2945 FAX: [1] (202) 265-4795 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Tampa consulate(s): Austin	chief of mission: Ambassador Tomas DUENAS chancery: 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-2945 FAX: [1] (202) 265-4795 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Durham (North Carolina), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Paul, and Tampa consulate(s): Austin
Disputes - international	legal dispute over navigational rights of Rio San Juan on the border with Nicaragua remains unresolved	legal dispute over navigational rights of Rio San Juan on the border with Nicaragua remains unsolved
Economy - overview	Costa Rica's basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been substantially reduced over the past 15 years, and a strong social safety net has been put into place. Foreign investors remain attracted by the country's political stability and high education levels, and tourism continues to bring in foreign exchange. Low prices for coffee and bananas have hurt the agricultural sector. The government continues to grapple with its large deficit and massive internal debt. The reduction of inflation remains a difficult problem because of rises in the price of imports, labor market rigidities, and fiscal deficits. The country also needs to reform its tax system and its pattern of public expenditure. Costa Rica recently concluded negotiations to participate in the US-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which, if ratified by the Costa Rican Legislature, would result in economic reforms and an improved investment climate.	Costa Rica's basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been substantially reduced over the past 15 years, and a strong social safety net has been put into place. Foreign investors remain attracted by the country's political stability and high education levels, and tourism continues to bring in foreign exchange. Low prices for coffee and bananas have hurt the agricultural sector. The government continues to grapple with its large deficit and massive internal debt. The reduction of inflation remains a difficult problem because of rises in the price of imports, labor market rigidities, and fiscal deficits. Costa Rica recently concluded negotiations to participate in the US - Central American Free Trade Agreement, which, if ratified by the Costa Rican Legislature, would result in economic reforms and an improved investment climate.
Electricity - consumption	5.733 billion kWh (2002)	6.109 billion kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports	477 million kWh (2002)	379 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports	59 million kWh (2002)	128 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - production	6.614 billion kWh (2002)	6.839 billion kWh (2001)
Exchange rates	Costa Rican colones per US dollar - 437.91 (2004), 398.66 (2003), 359.82 (2002), 328.87 (2001), 308.19 (2000)	Costa Rican colones per US dollar - 398.663 (2003), 359.817 (2002), 328.871 (2001), 308.187 (2000), 285.685 (1999)
Executive branch	chief of state: President Abel PACHECO (since 8 May 2002); First Vice President Lineth SABORIO (since 8 May 2002); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Abel PACHECO (since 8 May 2002); First Vice President Lineth SABORIO (since 8 May 2002); Second Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet selected by the president elections: president and vice presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 3 February 2002; run-off election held 7 April 2002 (next to be held February 2006) election results: Abel PACHECO elected president; percent of vote - Abel PACHECO (PUSC) 58%; Rolando ARAYA (PLN) 42%	chief of state: President Abel PACHECO (since 8 May 2002); First Vice President Lineth SABORIO (since 8 May 2002); Second Vice President Luis FISHMAN (since 8 May 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Abel PACHECO (since 8 May 2002); First Vice President Lineth SABORIO (since NA May 2002); Second Vice President Luis FISHMAN (since NA May 2002); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet selected by the president elections: president and vice presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 3 February 2002; run-off election held 7 April 2002 (next to be held NA February 2006) election results: Abel PACHECO elected president; percent of vote - Abel PACHECO (PUSC) 58%; Rolando ARAYA (PLN) 42%
Exports	NA	NA (2001)
Exports - partners	US 46.9%, Netherlands 5.3%, Guatemala 4.4% (2004)	US 14.2%, Guatemala 3%, Nicaragua 2.7% (2003)
GDP	-	purchasing power parity - $35.34 billion (2003 est.)
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 8.5% industry: 29.7% services: 61.8% (2004 est.)	agriculture: 8.5% industry: 29.4% services: 62.1% (2003 est.)
GDP - per capita	purchasing power parity - $9,600 (2004 est.)	purchasing power parity - $9,100 (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	3.9% (2004 est.)	5.6% (2003 est.)
Highways	total: 35,303 km paved: 4,236 km unpaved: 31,067 km (2002)	total: 35,892 km paved: 7,896 km unpaved: 27,996 km (2000)
Illicit drugs	transshipment country for cocaine and heroin from South America; illicit production of cannabis on small, scattered plots; domestic cocaine consumption, particularly crack cocaine, is rising	transshipment country for cocaine and heroin from South America; illicit production of cannabis on small, scattered plots; domestic cocaine consumption is rising, particularly crack cocaine
Imports	NA	NA (2001)
Imports - partners	US 46.1%, Japan 5.9%, Mexico 5.1%, Brazil 4.2% (2004)	US 23.2%, Mexico 4.7%, Venezuela 3.2% (2003)
Industrial production growth rate	3.1% (2004 est.)	8% (2003 est.)
Infant mortality rate	total: 9.95 deaths/1,000 live births male: 10.85 deaths/1,000 live births female: 9 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)	total: 10.26 deaths/1,000 live births male: 11.17 deaths/1,000 live births female: 9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	11.5% (2004 est.)	9.4% (2003 est.)
Labor force	1.81 million (2004 est.)	1.758 million (2003)
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 76.84 years male: 74.26 years female: 79.55 years (2005 est.)	total population: 76.63 years male: 74.07 years female: 79.33 years (2004 est.)
Merchant marine	total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,716 GRT/ DWT by type: passenger/cargo 2 (2005)	total: 1 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,716 GRT/ DWT by type: passenger 1 registered in other countries: 1 (2004 est.)
Military branches	no regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security, Government, and Police	no regular military forces; Ministry of Public Security
Military expenditures - dollar figure	$64.2 million (2004)	$64 million (2003)
Military manpower - availability	-	males age 15-49: 1,101,887 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service	-	males age 15-49: 736,007 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually	-	males: 41,709 (2004 est.)
Net migration rate	0.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)	0.51 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Population	4,016,173 (July 2005 est.)	3,956,507 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line	18% (2004 est.)	20.6% (2002 est.)
Population growth rate	1.48% (2005 est.)	1.52% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors	Caldera, Puerto Limon	Caldera, Golfito, Moin, Puerto Limon, Puerto Quepos, Puntarenas
Railways	total: 278 km narrow gauge: 278 km 1.067-m gauge (2004)	total: 950 km narrow gauge: 950 km 1.067-m gauge (260 km electrified) (2003)
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2005 est.)	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Total fertility rate	2.28 children born/woman (2005 est.)	2.33 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate	6.6% (2004 est.)	6.7% (2003 est.)

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