FX.co ★ Costa Rica GDP Growth Eases Slightly in Q4

Costa Rica’s GDP grew 4.59% year-on-year in Q4 2025, easing slightly from 4.84% in the previous quarter. Construction returned to growth, expanding 3.81% after a 0.57% decline in Q3. Activity also strengthened in trade (2.99% vs. 2.78%), transport (7.34% vs. 6.48%), restaurants and lodging (2.98% vs. 1.90%), communications (4.74% vs. 4.72%), real estate (4.34% vs. 4.01%), and public administration (2.18% vs. 2.15%). Manufacturing growth moderated but remained robust, rising 10.72% after a 12.76% increase in the previous quarter. By contrast, agriculture, forestry, and fishing remained in contraction (-0.63% vs. -1.22%).