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Costa Rica economic performance and trade trends

Overview

In the first seven months of 2026, Costa Rica’s goods exports grew by 5% to reach $13.821 billion, an increase of $683 million compared to the same period in 2025. Medical devices led the export sector with $6.399 billion in sales, followed by agriculture and the food industry. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, which saw a 31% increase in exports.

However, by July 2026, the nation’s economic growth experienced a deceleration. The year-on-year economic expansion reached 2.5%, a 3.2 percentage point decrease from the 5.7% growth recorded in July 2025. This slowdown was attributed to a cooldown in the country’s special regimes, though the average year-on-year growth for the economy through July remained at 3.6%.

Entities

Costa Rica · Viviana Clare · Carlos Calilo Pardo · Academia de Música Moderna · Escuela Municipal de Artes

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Costa Rica economic growth slows to 2.5% in July

    Costa Rica’s economic growth slowed to 2.5% in July 2026, down from 5.7% in July 2025, driven by a cooldown in special regimes.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Costa Rica goods exports reach $13.8 billion through July 2026

    Costa Rica's goods exports rose 5% to $13.821 billion from January to July 2026, led by medical devices and a 10% increase in banana sales through market diversification.

Sources

agenciaorbita.org · barricada.com.ni · centroamerica360.com · centrodecine.go.cr · delfino.cr · diarioextra.com · elmundo.cr · observador.cr · prensa-latina.cu · radionicaragua.com.ni · revista.cfia.or.cr · sancarlosdigital.com · ticosland.com · ticoslandia.com