Key Facts

—The jump. Registered small and mid-sized firms rose from 18,301 to 36,098 between May 2022 and May 2026.

—The share. These firms make up close to 98 percent of Costa Rica’s business universe.

—The jobs. The chamber of commerce estimates they generate about 47 percent of formal employment.

—The entrepreneurs. A separate register of individual entrepreneurs grew from 6,982 to 12,050.