Costa Rica: Investment
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The most recent value is 2152.58 billion Costa Rican Colon as of Q2 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 2188.65 billion Costa Rican Colon. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from Q1 1991 to Q2 2026 is 908.74 billion Costa Rican Colon. The minimum of 34.52 billion Costa Rican Colon was recorded in Q1 1991, while the maximum of 2280.03 billion Costa Rican Colon was reached in Q4 2025.
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- Measure: billion Costa Rican Colon
- Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Costa Rica: Investment, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 2152.58 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2188.65 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2280.03 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2017.42 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2085.62 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2038.63 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2198.32 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2025.07 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 15.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 16.24 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 64.00 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 65.86 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 8,309.01 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 66.05 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 1.49 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 2,152.58 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 17.11 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 3.21 | Q2/2026 | percent |