Published on Monday, October 5, 2026
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Costa Rica received more than $2.7 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows through June 2026, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, known as COMEX.

The figure represents a 23% increase compared with the same period in 2025, authorities said.

“The foreign direct investment results for the first half of 2026 are highly encouraging, particularly given the international climate of uncertainty and the domestic challenges influencing investment decisions,” Foreign Trade Minister Indiana Trejos said.

According to Trejos, the results reflect that Costa Rica remains an attractive investment destination and that companies continue to have confidence in the country as a place to establish themselves, reinvest and expand their operations.

“This not only strengthens our ability to attract new projects but also confirms the importance of continuing to create the necessary conditions for existing investors in Costa Rica to keep growing,” she said.

By sector, the manufacturing industry recorded 9% growth, while the services sector increased 2%. Agriculture reversed a negative flow recorded in 2025 and reached $48.8 million in FDI in 2026.

The United States remained the largest source of investment, accounting for 68% of total FDI inflows, followed by Switzerland and Spain, with 5% each.

Costa Rica received more than $5 billion in FDI in 2025.

In August, Costa Rica was ranked No. 1 in Latin America for FDI performance in the 2026 Greenfield FDI Performance Index, published by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times.

In a related development, Costa Rica’s exports increased 4% through August, reaching a record of more than $15 billion.

To further strengthen trade, Costa Rica recently joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, a multilateral free trade agreement that includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.

In related developments, Costa Rica recently hosted the second edition of the Costa Rica Trade & Investment Summit, bringing together local companies and international buyers seeking products and services made and provided in Costa Rica.

COMEX is the government agency responsible for overseeing Costa Rica’s foreign trade and investment strategy.

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