Leading Economic Index Costa Rica increased 3.56 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Costa Rica averaged 4.30 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.32 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of -11.39 percent in May of 2020. source: Central Bank of Costa Rica



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -27666.30 188696.30 CRC Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production 4.40 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.70 -1.80 percent Jan 2026
Leading Economic Index 3.56 3.27 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 5.93 6.49 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 3.91 4.87 percent Jan 2026


Costa Rica IMAE
The IMAE - Índice Mensual de Actividad Económica - estimates the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating the future movements in GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.56 3.27 17.32 -11.39 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022=100, NSA