The Costa Rican economy continues to show signs of dynamism. According to the Monthly Economic Situation Report of the Central Bank of Costa Rica for October 2025, the Monthly Index of Economic Activity, with data for August, registered an increase of 4.8 percent growth year-on-year, the highest acceleration in the last 21 months.
The upturn was driven mainly by the free trade zone regime, which grew by more than 18 percent and accounted for more than half of the total increase. In contrast, the final regime advanced 2.8 percent, with moderate performance in manufacturing, agriculture and accommodation services.
Among the main sectors, the manufacturing industry grew by 12.1%, driven by exports of medical equipment and metal products. Construction, on the other hand, increased by 0.7 percent thanks to public works, although private construction continues to decline.
The Central Bank points out that the sustained dynamism of productive activity could lead to an upward revision of the economic growth projections for the end of the year.