Costa Rica recorded a year-to-date trade deficit of USD 2.90 billion. Balance of Trade in Costa Rica averaged -1787.53 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

Costa Rica recorded a trade deficit of 2898.20 USD Million in September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-22 07:20 PM
Balance of Trade
Aug $-2437.36M $-973.10M $-1700.0M
2026-10-21 08:20 PM
Balance of Trade
Sep $-2898.22M $-2396.24M $-2600.0M
2026-11-20 07:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Oct $-2898.22M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2898.20 -2396.20 USD Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows -1663.70 -2474.60 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -239.84 -141.16 USD Million Jun 2026
Exports 17374.10 15531.30 USD Million Sep 2026
External Debt 47644.70 45873.10 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 1357.70 4582.90 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports 20272.30 17927.50 USD Million Sep 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
-2898.20 -2396.20 307.80 -6440.80 1995 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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