The Republic of Costa Rica, a country in the Central American region of North America is a popular tourist destination for foreign entrepreneurs for its favorable business climate. The country’s educated workforce and strong business infrastructure are a boon for businesses of all types to kickstart their business in the region or expand their business this way.
The country’s growth has been influenced majorly by tourism, agriculture, and the export of electrical goods. In recent years, Costa Rica has witnessed the pharmaceutical, education, renewable energy, and technological businesses in the region booming steadily and quickly.
The MLM and direct selling businesses in the region have been growing year over year marking a significant improvement in its sales and revenue. Analyzing the market condition and the region’s potential, the direct selling industry has been focusing on selling health and wellness products, personal care, and home essential products in the region. With a high number of women entrepreneurs, Costa Rica stands as a true testament to the direct selling industry’s commitment to empowering women through flexible business opportunities and earning opportunities.
This blog sheds light on the direct selling business scenario of Costa Rica and how it is impacting the global MLM market.
List of top MLM businesses in Costa Rica
A preview of the Costa Rican direct selling business and revenue growth and fall in the past years.
# | Company | Country | Revenue 2023 (in million USD) |
Revenue 2022 (in million USD) |
Growth Rate | Year Founded |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Amway | USA | 7,700 | 8,100 | -5% | 1959 |
2 | Herbalife | USA | 5,100 | 5,200 | -2% | 1980 |
3 | Young Living | USA | 2,000 | 2,000 | 0% | 1993 |
4 | DoTerra | USA | 1,750 | 1,750 | 0% | 2008 |
5 | Oriflame | Sweden | 811 | 989 | -18% | 1967 |
6 | Omnilife | Mexico | 633 | 584 | 8% | 1991 |
7 | 4Life | USA | 341 | 341 | 0% | 1998 |
8 | Just International | China | 250 | 315 | -21% | N/A |
9 | Nikken | USA | 49 | 49 | 0% | 1975 |
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Epixel MLM Software
Source - DSA of Costa Rica
Data updated in December 2024
*The above list is subject to market changes and modifications.
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From Oriflame, one of the oldest direct selling brands operating in the Costa Rican region to DoTerra, one of the youngest MLM companies, Costa Rica gives us a clear idea of how the country has been thriving over the years in the direct selling landscape. The WFDSA 2023 report highlights a growth of compared to the previous year with a retail sale of million combined by the Central American and the Caribbean region.
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The South and Central American regions contributed billion to global retail sales despite the market high lows owing to various economic conditions is a great reminder for businesses small or big to venture into Costa Rica.
Disclaimer: Epixel neither promotes nor supports any of the companies mentioned in this article nor their products or services. The facts published here are represented as reported in the direct selling industry. The facts don't reflect our priorities. The article was compiled based on available resources and does not represent special mentions or priorities to organizations, persons, or products.
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