Costa Rica: Private credit in foreign currency
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The most recent value is 7482.44 billion local currency units as of March 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 7578.43 billion local currency units. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from June 2023 to March 2026 is 7501.74 billion local currency units. The minimum of 6904.77 billion local currency units was recorded in August 2023, while the maximum of 8034.42 billion local currency units was reached in December 2025.
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- Measure: billion local currency units
- Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica
| Recent values | Costa Rica: Private credit in billion foreign currency |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mar | 7482.44 |
| 2026 Feb | 7578.43 |
| 2026 Jan | 7989.33 |
| 2025 Dec | 8034.42 |
| 2025 Nov | 7912.2 |
| 2025 Oct | 8001.96 |
| 2025 Sep | 7943.73 |
| 2025 Aug | 7868.51 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
Includes credit issued only in foregn currency.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | -0.1 | 2025 | percent |
| USD exchange rate | 454.4102 | 7/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 16,031.05 | 5/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 109.1200 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.70 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | -0.32 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | -3.73 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 1.47 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 3.69 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 4.32 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 1.98 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | -0.82 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 1.10 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 1.80 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 2.75 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | -2.29 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 2.82 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 25,133.78 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 11,929.50 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 13,204.28 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 5.86 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 7.61 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Private credit in local currency | 12,638.46 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 7,482.44 | 3/2026 | billion local currency units |