Costa Rica recorded a trade deficit of USD 727.6 million in January-March 2026, narrowing from USD 983.8 million in the same period last year. On an annual basis, exports surged 6.4% to USD 5,482.6 million, while imports rose 1.2% to USD 6,210.2 million. source: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Costa Rica recorded a trade deficit of 727.60 USD Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Costa Rica averaged -1785.63 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - Costa Rica Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Costa Rica Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-23 08:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Feb $-626.05M $-490.2M
2026-04-21 02:50 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar $-727.63M $-611.87M
2026-05-21 07:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Apr $-727.63M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -727.60 -611.90 USD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows -1119.10 -749.50 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -229.80 -69.90 USD Million Dec 2025
Exports 5482.60 3351.60 USD Million Mar 2026
External Debt 42977.60 41693.60 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 1552.90 1617.40 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 6210.20 3963.50 USD Million Mar 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
-727.60 -611.90 307.80 -6440.80 1995 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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