The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Costa Rica expanded 1 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Costa Rica averaged 1.06 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in the third quarter of 1992 and a record low of -8.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Central Bank Of Costa Rica

GDP Growth Rate in Costa Rica is expected to be 0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Costa Rica GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 1.30 percent in 2027 and 1.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 2.70 3.40 percent Sep 2026
GDP Constant Prices 13543123.00 13502173.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Agriculture 480646.00 480661.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Construction 533088.00 528540.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 2024100.00 2045438.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Mining 41133.00 40853.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Public Administration 440450.00 439162.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Services 1195117.00 1186888.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Transport 624165.00 616671.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP from Utilities 308499.00 301519.00 CRC Million Sep 2026
GDP Growth Rate 1.00 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 2463135.00 2472383.00 CRC Million Sep 2026


Costa Rica GDP Growth Rate
Costa Rica is an upper middle-income country with a service based economy where commerce, tourism and services account for more than 60 percent of GDP. However, in recent years, the country has been diversifying its industrial base and it has become an important producer of electronic components and medical equipment, mostly due to rise in foreign direct investment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.00 0.40 4.30 -8.30 1991 - 2026 percent Quarterly
2022 Constant Prices, SA