Costa Rica Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Costa Rica's voice and accountability stood at 1.05 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.04 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.05 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.05 | −0.02 | #38 |
| 2023 | 1.07 | −0.00 | #36 |
| 2022 | 1.07 | −0.01 | #33 |
| 2021 | 1.08 | −0.04 | #31 |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +0.03 | #27 |
| 2019 | 1.09 | −0.02 | #31 |
| 2018 | 1.12 | −0.00 | #31 |
| 2017 | 1.12 | +0.00 | #30 |
| 2016 | 1.12 | −0.03 | #30 |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.01 | #27 |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +0.06 | #29 |
| 2013 | 1.08 | −0.01 | #34 |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +0.03 | #33 |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.01 | #38 |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.03 | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's voice and accountability was 1.05 in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's voice and accountability peaked at 1.15 in 2015.
The lowest voice and accountability in Costa Rica was 0.82 in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 38th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Costa Rica's voice and accountability is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Costa Rica in 2025 was 1.05. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_voice-accountability,
title = {Costa Rica Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}