Costa Rica News News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica will let you live there for 2 years on foreign income — here’s exactly how the digital nomad visa works in 2026
We moved to Costa Rica in 2016, long before the digital nomad visa existed, and we’ve watched the remote-work scene here explode. Back then, would-be nomads strung together 90-day tourist stays with ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica’s Economic Boom Spurs Real Estate Surge; MÍRAME Fine Art Emerges as Key Player in Art Market
According to FocusEconomics, Costa Rica's GDP is projected to reach USD 96 billion in 2024, a substantial rise from USD 69.1 billion in 2022, reflecting the country's robust economic growth. This ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica's IMF praise comes with a warning
Costa Rica has received another favorable review from the International Monetary Fund, which is welcome news for the country's economy. File Photo by Jeffrey Arguedas/EPA June 9 (UPI) -- Costa Rica ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica joins digital trade agreement founded by Singapore, New Zealand and Chile
SINGAPORE – Costa Rica has joined the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), founded by Singapore, New Zealand and Chile, as its fifth member. DEPA, which came into effect in January 2021, ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Study explores economic toll from COVID-19 on local governments in Costa Rica, Germany, Scotland, and Massachusetts
A new transnational comparative study led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst highlights the challenges and successes of coastal communities in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic while ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: San Carlos Costa Rica Economy and Agriculture Explained
San Carlos supplied 71% of northern Costa Rica's exports in 2023, led by pineapple. Here is why the 15 October floods matter for farms, trade and travel.
News Costa Rica » Economy: Why Costa Rica Doesn’t Mind a Trade Deficit With China
A few weeks ago, Dr. Evan Ellis, research professor of Latin American studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, published an article in The Diplomat reviewing China-Costa Rica ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica’s economy grew weakly in 2025
San Jose, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica's economy has maintained growth so far this year, although signs of weakness persist, the Central Bank noted in its Monetary Policy Report for the period.
News Costa Rica » Economy: The U.S. can learn lessons on exceptionalism from Costa Rica
As Costa Rica's economy has diversified, the country has leaned into its environmental values. Ninety-nine percent of its electricity comes from renewable resources. Near the Arenal Volcano, pictured ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Measuring the social and solidarity economy: Insights from Costa Rica’s experience
Could you briefly introduce the Costa Rica Social and Solidarity Economy Observatory? In Costa Rica, there were previously no consolidated instruments to provide comprehensive information on the ...
News Costa Rica » Economy: Costa Rica joins digital trade agreement founded by Singapore, New Zealand and Chile
DEPA, which came into effect in January 2021, establishes key rules on digital trade and economic collaborations on issues such as digital identities, cross-border data flows and artificial ...