Verified List of Banks in Costa Rica (2026 Update)
Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Capital City: San Jose
Currency: Colon (CRC)

Continent: N.Ame. Country: C.Rica Total Banks: 13
As of our 2026 review, Bankinfobook has verified 13 banking institutions operating in Costa Rica, most based in or near San Jose.
Costa Rica reports a public debt-to-GDP ratio of approximately 50%, against an unemployment rate of 7.10%. Costa Rica has a population of approximately 5,170,000, offering scale context for its 13 listed banking institutions. Foreign exchange reserves equal roughly 18.94% of GDP, indicating a limited external liquidity buffer relative to economic output. The largest commercial bank operating in Costa Rica is BN bank.
An estimated 100% of Costa Rica's listed banking institutions maintain a direct SWIFT/BIC connection, placing the country in our 'Integrated' connectivity tier.
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✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.
Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist
Last Data Review: March 22, 2026




