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Costa Rica Balance of Trade
-2437.36
Actual
-1700
Consensus
-973.1
Previous
THE RELEASE Balance of Trade (Costa Rica) was reported at -2437.36 million in September 2026. This missed the market consensus of -1700.00 million by 737.36 million. The reading fell from the previous value of -973.10 million. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through September 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged -1658.89 million, ranging from -2437.36 million to -490.20 million across 11 releases. WHY IT MATTERS The indicator has been trending downward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged -1985.59 million, down from the prior three at -1038.44 million. Volatility over the past year (σ 651.64 million) is higher than the prior year (σ 558.57 million). In September readings over the past 3 years, Balance of Trade has averaged -1478.37 million. THE MODEL'S TAKE Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with S&P 500 (Bullish S&P 500). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 520.09 million. Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
Balance Of Trade - CR
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Economic Calendar - CR Events
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 6.600000 | 8.500000 | 7.700000 | 7.88 | low |
| Friday, December 27, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 23:00 | CR | Current Account | -212.3 | -303.7 | -500 | -418.05 | Low |
| 21:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 3.97 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Current Account | -212.300000 | -303.700000 | -500.000000 | -418.05 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4.000000 | 4.200000 | 4.000000 | 3.97 | low |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -234.600000 | -309.420000 | - | - | low |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.47 | -0.44 | -0.5 | -0.27 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.1 | -0.79 | -0.5 | -0.47 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.470000 | -0.440000 | -0.500000 | -0.27 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.100000 | -0.790000 | -0.500000 | -0.47 | low |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 20:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -309.42 | -239.04 | -300 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -309.420000 | -239.040000 | -300.000000 | NaN | low |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 18:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.79 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.17 | Low |
| 18:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.44 | -0.33 | 0.1 | 0.33 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.440000 | -0.330000 | 0.100000 | 0.33 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.790000 | -0.100000 | -0.200000 | -0.17 | low |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 17:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -239.04 | -306.34 | -400 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -239.040000 | -306.340000 | -400.000000 | NaN | low |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.84 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.33 | 0.12 | 0.2 | 0.43 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.330000 | 0.120000 | 0.200000 | 0.43 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.100000 | 0.300000 | 0.800000 | 0.84 | low |
| Monday, September 30, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 22:00 | CR | Current Account | -303.7 | -192.4 | -220 | -138.05 | Low |
| 00:20 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.58 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Current Account | -303.700000 | -192.400000 | -220.000000 | -138.05 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 8.500000 | 7.800000 | 7.400000 | 7.58 | low |
| Friday, September 27, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 15:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.37 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4.200000 | 4.900000 | 4.400000 | 4.37 | low |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 18:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -306.34 | -324.6 | -350 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -306.340000 | -324.600000 | -350.000000 | NaN | low |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.12 | -0.12 | -0.1 | 0.13 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | 0.3 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 0.14 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | 0.300000 | 0.030000 | 0.100000 | 0.14 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.120000 | -0.120000 | -0.100000 | 0.13 | low |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 19:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -324.6 | -156.8 | -340 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -324.600000 | -156.800000 | -340.000000 | NaN | low |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | 0.03 | -0.04 | 0.2 | 0.24 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.12 | 0.14 | 0.3 | 0.53 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.120000 | 0.140000 | 0.300000 | 0.53 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | 0.030000 | -0.040000 | 0.200000 | 0.24 | low |
| Monday, July 22, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 18:30 | CR | Balance of Trade | -156.8 | -279.2 | -455 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -156.800000 | -279.200000 | -455.000000 | NaN | low |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.04 | -0.34 | 0.2 | 0.24 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.5 | 0.73 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.140000 | 0.080000 | 0.500000 | 0.73 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.040000 | -0.340000 | 0.200000 | 0.24 | low |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 20:30 | CR | Current Account | -192.4 | -289.1 | -300 | -218.05 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Current Account | -192.400000 | -289.100000 | -300.000000 | -218.05 | low |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 15:30 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5 | 4.97 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 4.900000 | 5.300000 | 5.000000 | 4.97 | low |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 19:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -279.2 | -558.2 | -411 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -279.200000 | -558.200000 | -411.000000 | NaN | low |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.2 | 0.43 | Low |
| 16:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.34 | -0.53 | 0.8 | 0.84 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.340000 | -0.530000 | 0.800000 | 0.84 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.080000 | 0.330000 | 0.200000 | 0.43 | low |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 20:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -569.03 | -314.2 | -295.8 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -569.030000 | -314.200000 | -295.800000 | NaN | low |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 03:00 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.78 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 7.800000 | 7.300000 | 7.600000 | 7.78 | low |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.33 | -0.28 | 0.1 | 0.33 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.52 | -1.19 | -1.28 | -1.25 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -0.520000 | -1.190000 | -1.280000 | -1.25 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.330000 | -0.280000 | 0.100000 | 0.33 | low |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 17:30 | CR | Balance of Trade | -314.2 | -376.7 | -415 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -314.200000 | -376.700000 | -415.000000 | NaN | low |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.19 | -1.13 | -1.4 | -1.36 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.28 | -0.11 | 0.3 | 0.53 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.280000 | -0.110000 | 0.300000 | 0.53 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.190000 | -1.130000 | -1.400000 | -1.36 | low |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 22:00 | CR | Current Account | -289.1 | -349.5 | -900 | -818.05 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Current Account | -289.100000 | -349.500000 | -900.000000 | -818.05 | low |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 02:30 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 6.17 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 5.300000 | 5.400000 | 6.200000 | 6.17 | low |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 20:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -376.7 | -534 | -420 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -376.700000 | -534.000000 | -420.000000 | NaN | low |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.11 | 0.06 | -0.05 | 0.18 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.13 | -1.87 | -1.95 | -1.92 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | -0.110000 | 0.060000 | -0.050000 | 0.18 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.130000 | -1.870000 | -1.950000 | -1.92 | low |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 17:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -534.01 | -423.9 | -490 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -534.010000 | -423.900000 | -490.000000 | NaN | low |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.06 | 0.01 | -0.05 | 0.18 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.87 | -1.78 | -1.8 | -1.77 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.870000 | -1.780000 | -1.800000 | -1.77 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.060000 | 0.010000 | -0.050000 | 0.18 | low |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 17:30 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.98 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Unemployment Rate | 7.300000 | 8.100000 | 7.800000 | 7.98 | low |
| Monday, January 22, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 20:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -423.9 | -427.9 | -514 | NaN | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Balance of Trade | -423.900000 | -427.900000 | -514.000000 | NaN | low |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.78 | -1.65 | -1.8 | -1.77 | Low |
| 16:30 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.01 | -0.23 | -0.25 | -0.02 | Low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.010000 | -0.230000 | -0.250000 | -0.02 | low |
| 00:00 | CR | Inflation Rate YoY | -1.780000 | -1.650000 | -1.800000 | -1.77 | low |
| Sunday, January 1, 2023 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 |  CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 38.92 | 38.92 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 5.11 | 5.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 33.56 | 33.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 86497941439.02 | 86497941439.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2371723.00 | 2371723.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 8.32 | 8.32 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.53 | 0.53 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5212173.00 | 5212173.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 143.70 | 143.70 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 9.10 | 9.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.44 | -1.44 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.44 | -1.44 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.23 | 5.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 9.19 | 9.19 | - | - | Medium |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 4.55 | 4.55 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 39.82 | 39.82 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 11.32 | 11.32 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 69243626028.59 | 69243626028.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2504833.00 | 2504833.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Central government debt, total (% of GDP) | 71.11 | 71.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.52 | 1.52 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 8.27 | 8.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5180829.00 | 5180829.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 142.94 | 142.94 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 7.36 | 7.36 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.23 | -3.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.23 | -3.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 20733.00 | 20733.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 6.52 | 6.52 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 1.02 | 1.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 42.41 | 42.41 | - | - | Medium |
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 34.61 | 34.61 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 15.14 | 15.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.77 | 2.77 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 64960725734.20 | 64960725734.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2490752.00 | 2490752.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.53 | 1.53 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.73 | 1.73 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5153957.00 | 5153957.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 132.02 | 132.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 5.51 | 5.51 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.17 | -3.17 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.17 | -3.17 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 17950.00 | 17950.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 7.50 | 7.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 95.59 | 95.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 3.07 | 3.07 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 36.18 | 36.18 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.18 | 1.18 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 7.94 | 7.94 | - | - | Medium |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 16.43 | 16.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.72 | 2.72 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 62395610760.39 | 62395610760.39 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2418974.00 | 2418974.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.63 | 0.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.56 | 1.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.72 | 0.72 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5123105.00 | 5123105.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 129.78 | 129.78 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 6.64 | 6.64 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 10000.00 | 10000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.01 | -1.01 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.01 | -1.01 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 12686.00 | 12686.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 8.93 | 8.93 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 92.80 | 92.80 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 5.82 | 5.82 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.91 | 31.91 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.15 | 1.15 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | -4.27 | -4.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 28.23 | 28.23 | - | - | Medium |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.63 | 1.63 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.10 | 2.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5084532.00 | 5084532.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 128.85 | 128.85 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 8.75 | 8.75 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2533888.00 | 2533888.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.28 | -1.28 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 10000.00 | 10000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -1.28 | -1.28 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 16427.00 | 16427.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 6.10 | 6.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 101.00 | 101.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 6.02 | 6.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 34.33 | 34.33 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 23.00 | 23.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.09 | 1.09 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 2.42 | 2.42 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.44 | 31.44 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 10.81 | 10.81 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 3.21 | 3.21 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 64417670521.18 | 64417670521.18 | - | - | Medium |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 5040734.00 | 5040734.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.71 | 1.71 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.60 | 0.60 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.22 | 2.22 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 126.20 | 126.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -2.99 | -2.99 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 11.12 | 11.12 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2422784.00 | 2422784.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -2.99 | -2.99 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 10000.00 | 10000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 20758.00 | 20758.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.11 | 5.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 89.91 | 89.91 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 8.74 | 8.74 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 33.74 | 33.74 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 23.00 | 23.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.11 | 1.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 2.62 | 2.62 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 33.21 | 33.21 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 9.01 | 9.01 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.87 | 2.87 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 62420164991.54 | 62420164991.54 | - | - | Medium |
| Sunday, January 1, 2017 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 123.46 | 123.46 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.62 | -3.62 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.62 | -3.62 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 11.37 | 11.37 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2300714.00 | 2300714.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 10000.00 | 10000.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 17573.00 | 17573.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 4.35 | 4.35 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 95.25 | 95.25 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 8.27 | 8.27 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.13 | 1.13 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 32.76 | 32.76 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 22.50 | 22.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 4.16 | 4.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 32.31 | 32.31 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 7.73 | 7.73 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 3.00 | 3.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 60516044657.22 | 60516044657.22 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4993842.00 | 4993842.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.74 | 1.74 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1) | 0.62 | 0.62 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.63 | 1.63 | - | - | Medium |
| Friday, January 1, 2016 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 11.64 | 11.64 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2262483.00 | 2262483.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 9800.00 | 9800.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 20693.00 | 20693.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 4.65 | 4.65 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 96.28 | 96.28 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 9.49 | 9.49 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.14 | 1.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.26 | 31.26 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 22.50 | 22.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 4.20 | 4.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.92 | 30.92 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 8.09 | 8.09 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.88 | 2.88 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 58847019609.66 | 58847019609.66 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4945205.00 | 4945205.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.75 | 1.75 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.02 | -0.02 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -2.14 | -2.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 121.48 | 121.48 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -2.14 | -2.14 | - | - | Medium |
| Thursday, January 1, 2015 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2344411.00 | 2344411.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 9800.00 | 9800.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 13154.00 | 13154.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.85 | 5.85 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 94.37 | 94.37 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 9.89 | 9.89 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 23.00 | 23.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.15 | 1.15 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.00 | 30.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 3.65 | 3.65 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.76 | 30.76 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 8.41 | 8.41 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.70 | 2.70 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 56441920821.08 | 56441920821.08 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.40 | -3.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4895242.00 | 4895242.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.79 | 1.79 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.80 | 0.80 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -3.40 | -3.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 121.50 | 121.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 14.23 | 14.23 | - | - | Medium |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2014 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 10965.00 | 10965.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.34 | 5.34 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 96.98 | 96.98 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 8.19 | 8.19 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 23.00 | 23.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.15 | 1.15 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.36 | 31.36 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 3.54 | 3.54 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 33.83 | 33.83 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 52016408951.82 | 52016408951.82 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -4.72 | -4.72 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 8.50 | 8.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.62 | 2.62 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -4.72 | -4.72 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4844288.00 | 4844288.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.82 | 1.82 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.52 | 4.52 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 120.54 | 120.54 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 14.90 | 14.90 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 9800.00 | 9800.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2357305.00 | 2357305.00 | - | - | Medium |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | New businesses registered (number) | 10273.00 | 10273.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 4.32 | 4.32 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 98.20 | 98.20 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 10.13 | 10.13 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 23.00 | 23.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.16 | 1.16 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 30.59 | 30.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 2.49 | 2.49 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -4.77 | -4.77 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 33.47 | 33.47 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 50949668840.87 | 50949668840.87 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -4.77 | -4.77 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 8.22 | 8.22 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.52 | 2.52 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4791535.00 | 4791535.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.84 | 1.84 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.23 | 5.23 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 115.33 | 115.33 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 15.19 | 15.19 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 9800.00 | 9800.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 138.00 | 138.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2299056.00 | 2299056.00 | - | - | Medium |
| Sunday, January 1, 2012 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.73 | 5.73 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 96.98 | 96.98 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Real interest rate (%) | 12.87 | 12.87 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to start a business (days) | 57.50 | 57.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) | 1.18 | 1.18 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 31.65 | 31.65 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -5.10 | -5.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP growth (annual %) | 4.88 | 4.88 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Current account balance (% of GDP) | -5.10 | -5.10 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 35.40 | 35.40 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | GDP (current US$) | 47231655431.14 | 47231655431.14 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 9.11 | 9.11 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 2.43 | 2.43 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Population, total | 4736593.00 | 4736593.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.88 | 1.88 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.50 | 4.50 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Consumer price index (2010 = 100) | 109.59 | 109.59 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Lending interest rate (%) | 18.21 | 18.21 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Armed forces personnel, total | 9800.00 | 9800.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 152.00 | 152.00 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Labor force, total | 2283746.00 | 2283746.00 | - | - | Medium |
| Saturday, January 1, 2011 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:00 | CRI | Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) | 5.56 | 5.56 | - | - | Medium |
| 00:00 | CRI | Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) | 98.20 | 98.20 | - | - | Medium |
