Costa Rica recorded a trade deficit of 1370.22 USD Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Costa Rica averaged -1782.70 USD Million from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 307.80 USD Million in December of 1999 and a record low of -6440.80 USD Million in December of 2013. source: Central Bank of Costa Rica



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 07:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Apr $-1119.04M $-700.47M $-890.0M
2026-06-23 07:00 PM
Balance of Trade
May $-1370.22M $-1127.24
2026-07-21 07:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Jun $-1370.22M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1370.22 -1127.24 USD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -2141.71 -1076.25 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -92.58 -161.74 USD Million Mar 2026
Exports 9437.10 7356.50 USD Million May 2026
External Debt 44484.95 43088.60 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4584.80 1506.30 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 10807.30 8483.70 USD Million May 2026


Costa Rica Balance of Trade
Costa Rica's lack of mineral resources makes the country reliant on imports of fuels (9 percent of total imports). As a result, the country has been registering trade deficits since 1995. Costa Rica's main exports are: electronic components and medical equipment (36 percent of total exports). Costa Rica´s main trading partner is the United States (44 percent of total exports and 38 percent of imports). Others include: China, Panama, Guatemala, Netherlands and Mexico.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1370.22 -1127.24 307.80 -6440.80 1995 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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