FX.co ★ Costa Rica GDP Annual Growth Eases in Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, Costa Rica's GDP grew by 3.9% compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting a slight decrease from the revised 4.1% growth seen in the first quarter. The economic expansion moderated in several sectors, including construction, which grew by 0.3% compared to 2.5% in the previous quarter, and financial services, which posted a growth of 5.1% down from 5.8%. Commerce also saw a slight decrease in growth, at 2.5% compared to 2.6%, while public administration increased by 1.1% from 1.4%. Meanwhile, the agriculture, fishing, and forestry sector continued to contract, although the decline slowed slightly to -3.4% from -3.9%. Conversely, manufacturing experienced a significant uptick, with growth accelerating to 10.2% from 8.0%. Other sectors that reported increased activity include utilities, which grew to 2.6% from 2.2%; information and communications, which rose to 4.8% from 4.0%; and education, healthcare, and social security, which edged up to 2.6% from 2.5%.