Costa Rica Current Account Gap Expands in Q4

Costa Rica’s current account deficit expanded to USD 229.8 million in Q4 2025 up sharply from a USD 71.1 million shortfall in the previous quarter. The goods account deficit widened to USD 162.6 million from USD 129.9 million while the primary account deficit widened to USD 2,740.5 million from USD 2,244.5 million. The services account surplus rose to USD 2,539.4 million from USD 2,156.2 million whereas the secondary account surplus fell to USD 134.0 million from USD 147.2 million reflecting mixed trends across different components of the current account.

Costa Rica’s current account deficit shrank to USD 69.9 million in Q3 2025, down sharply from a USD 178.0 million shortfall in the same period last year. The goods account deficit shrank to USD 157.6 million from USD 466.1 million, while the primary account deficit widened to USD 1,971.2 million from USD 1,922.7 million. The services account surplus slipped to USD 1,911.8 million from USD 2,080.4 million, whereas the secondary account surplus rose to USD 147.2 million from USD 130.4 million, reflecting mixed trends across different components of the current account.

Costa Rica’s current account deficit shrank to USD 115.4 million in Q2 2025, down sharply from a USD 440 million shortfall in the same period last year. The goods account deficit shrank to USD 87.2 million from USD 657 million, while the primary account deficit widened to USD 2,358.6 million from USD 2,171.2 million. The services account surplus slipped to USD 2,176.8 million from USD 2,262.8 million, whereas the secondary account surplus rose to USD 153.5 million from USD 125.4 million, reflecting mixed trends across different components of the current account.