Australia vs Costa Rica: Government spending by function
Australia
26.46
in 2023
Costa Rica
26.09
in 2021
Australia rank
31st
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Government spending by function over time
- Australia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.46 against 26.09 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 31st and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9 | 25.29 | 0.617 | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.73 | 26.93 | 1.21 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Australia or Costa Rica?
- Australia, at 26.46 against 26.09 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Australia and Costa Rica?
- 0.37, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Costa Rica rank globally for government spending by function?
- Australia ranks 31st and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.