Construction in Costa Rica: Numbers for III Quarter 2015

In the third quarter private construction projects grew at an annual rate of 5%, driven by residential projects, which grew by 21%, while non-residential fell by 14%.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

From the report "Construction with Private Destination" by the Central Bank of Costa Rica:

The quarterly index of construction activity which is for private consumption continues to show positive annual growth rates. However, its growth rate slowed compared to the previous quarter.

In the third quarter private destination construction grew at an annual rate of 5%, driven by residential projects, which grew by 21%. In contrast; nonresidential projects fell by 14%.

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