Los Presentes es un conjunto escultórico en bronce del artista costarricense Fernando Calvo, ubicado en la plazoleta exterior del Banco Central de Costa Rica desde 1989. La obra está compuesta por nueve figuras humanas de tamaño natural que representan a los habitantes tradicionales del Valle Central y al campesinado costarricense.

Publications

Real Sector

Evolution of the GDP and External sector II Quarter 2016

Analysis of the evolution of Costa Rica's real Gross Domestic Product and balance of payments during the second quarter of 2016, with emphasis on economic growth, domestic and external demand, and the behavior of the external sector.


Evolution of Real GDP and Payment Balance during 4th Quarter 2014 (Spanish)

Evolution of Costa Rica's real Gross Domestic Product and external sector during the fourth quarter of 2014, with information on economic growth, domestic demand and balance of payments performance during that period.


1991-2013 National Accounts Figures at current prices (Spanish)

GDP and main macroeconomic aggregates of Costa Rica.


Evolution of Real GDP - I Quarter 2010 (Spanish)

Costa Rica's economy grew 5.1% in the first quarter of 2010, driven by the recovery of international trade, increased manufacturing and agricultural production, and greater dynamism in investment, consumption, and foreign trade.


Evolution of Real GDP - III Quarter 2009 (Spanish)

Analysis of the evolution of Costa Rica's real GDP in the third quarter of 2009. It presents the performance of economic activity by industry and by component of expenditure, in a context of slowdown and effects of the international crisis.

Comentario IMAE Setiembre 2016

Evolution of Costa Rica's economic activity as measured by the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE), with information on year-on-year growth and the performance of the main productive sectors in September 2016.


1991-2013 National Accounts Figures at constant prices (Spanish)

Historical series of GDP and its components (spending, production and sectors), showing the evolution and structural changes of the Costa Rican economy between 1991 and 2013.


Change of base year - Presentation Document (Feb 07 version) (Spanish)

Update of the National Accounts of Costa Rica with base year 1991, according to the System of National Accounts 1993. Presents methodology, sources and annual and quarterly series of GDP, production, consumption, investment and foreign trade, at current and constant prices.


Evolution of Real GDP -Foreign Sector III Quarter 2010-2 (Spanish)

Analysis of Costa Rica's real GDP growth and the evolution of the external sector in the third quarter of 2010. Includes performance by economic activity, domestic demand and foreign trade, as well as the main balance of payments results. Published in December 2010.


Evolution of Real GDP - I Semester 2009 (Spanish)

Analysis of the evolution of Costa Rica's real GDP during the first half of 2009. It describes the behavior of economic activity by industry and by components of spending, in a context of slowdown associated with the international crisis and initial signs of recovery.