During the third quarter of 2026, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered an increase of 7.42% compared to the same period of the previous year. This result marks twenty-two (22) consecutive quarters of growth in economic activity.
The dynamism of the economy was driven by the performance of the non-oil sector, which grew by 6.28%. Several sectors key to diversification stood out: financial and insurance activities recorded an increase of 29.29%; agriculture grew by 7.13%; manufacturing advanced by 4.32%; and accommodation and food services (tourism) increased by 8.95%. Meanwhile, the construction sector continued to show significant growth of 35.75%, spurred by investments geared to address infrastructure damage resulting from the seismic doublet that occurred toward the end of the second quarter. Furthermore, the private sector as a whole demonstrated a solid performance, growing by 8.02%.
The general balance for the quarter shows an economy that advances steadily, with a 28.25% increase in gross fixed capital formation, which evidences a growing confidence among economic agents in the national productive apparatus and a step towards consolidating growth.