Costa Rica Ranks Among Top 10 Globally for Foreign Direct Investment in 2026
Costa Rica has secured the 8th spot globally for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects per million inhabitants in 2026, according to the Greenfield FDI Performance Index. This achievement highlights the country's appeal to investors despite global market pressures, though domestic manufacturing output shows some cooling.
Why it matters
This ranking signifies Costa Rica's strong economic performance and attractiveness for international investment, contributing to job creation and economic growth, but also points to internal challenges that need monitoring.
Despite global market pressures—including rising international tariffs and geopolitical tension in the Middle East— Costa Rica has secured a spot among the top 10 countries worldwide for receiving the highest number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects per million inhabitants.
According to data released by the Trade and Investment Promoter of Costa Rica ( Procomer ), the country ranked 8th globally in the 2026 edition of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index , compiled by fDi Intelligence (a division of the Financial Times ).
The 2026 index highlights small to mid-sized global economies that attract investment far above their expected baseline based on GDP:
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