Digital Adoption in Costa Rica
87% internet use · EGDI rank 61 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Costa Rica, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Costa Rica is reported at 87% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Costa Rica | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 87% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Costa Rica | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SINPE Móvil transfers | 649.9 million | 2024 |
| Registered SINPE Móvil users/entities | 3.4 million | 2024 |
| Account ownership: women | 68.3% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: men | 74.5% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Costa Rica ranked 61 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.8009 and is classified in the Very High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.8009 |
| Global rank | 61 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
Costa Rica vs. Region and World
In this profile, Costa Rica is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Costa Rica | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 87% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 87% in 2024, above the latest regional aggregate.
- SINPE Móvil handled about 650 million transfers in 2024, showing exceptionally high use of instant mobile transfers.
- Costa Rica ranked 61st in the 2024 UN EGDI and remains in the Very High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Costa Rica use the internet?
87% in 2024.
What is Costa Rica's UN E-Government ranking?
Costa Rica ranked 61 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8009.
How developed is digital government in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica ranked 61 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.8009.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Costa Rica?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official 2024 SINPE Móvil transfer and user statistics.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.