Costa Rica FDI grows 23.4% in H1, Q2 slows to 1.4%

Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica rose 23.4% year-on-year in H1 2026, excluding Heineken's acquisition of Fifco, but Q2 growth decelerated sharply to 1.4%, signaling a slowdown in investment momentum. The data suggests continued but moderating foreign capital inflows, with uncertainty over whether the slowdown reflects cyclical or structural factors.