Not only is Costa Rica the 8th most politically stable country in the world but the first most politically stable in the Americas. Regarding the latter the U.S. is only ranked 56th.

This information was compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit.  They are a division of London’s Economist Group, is the most respected provider of country analysis for governments, multi-national corporations and financial institutions around the world. Through our network of over 500 international contributor economists, we establish independent macro-economic outlooks and detailed reports on the political and commercial environments for over 200 countries around the world.

What does all of this mean? Costa Rica is a safe place to retire and invest.