Costa Rica Macroeconomic Indicators

Data and methodology Real GDP growth and consumer-price inflation are annual percentage changes. Inflation is measured using the annual average consumer price index, not December year-over-year inflation. Central government debt and the overall fiscal balance are expressed as percentages of GDP. These are fiscal indicators, not measures of the entire public sector. The current account balance measures net transactions in goods, services, income, and transfers with the rest of the world. International reserves are gross reserves reported in US dollars. Nominal GDP in US dollars is approximate for years where a conversion from nominal GDP in Costa Rican colones is used. Exchange-rate movements can cause nominal GDP in dollars to change independently of real economic growth. GDP per capita is expressed in current US dollars. World Bank historical values are shown for 2023–2025. The 2026 figure is an approximate projection, not an observed value. Unemployment figures use the World Bank's modeled ILO estimate series for historical observations. No 2026 unemployment projection is included because a comparable annual estimate has not been verified. Net FDI is expressed as a percentage of GDP, following the IMF's reported series and balance-of-payments presentation. It should not be confused with the value of gross investment announcements or the total stock of foreign investment. 2025 observations are based on the latest available sources used for this dashboard. 2026 values are IMF projections where indicated and may change as additional official data become available. Sources IMF 2026 Article IV Consultation World Bank Costa Rica country data World Bank GDP per capita, current US dollars Central Bank of Costa Rica Prepared by Central America Economic Review, 2026.