Colombia vs Costa Rica: Government spending by function
Colombia
25.08
in 2023
Costa Rica
26.09
in 2021
Colombia rank
34th
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Government spending by function over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.09 against 25.08 in Colombia, a difference of 1.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7 | 25.29 | 1.42 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 26.87 | 26.93 | 0.06 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 26.09 against 25.08 in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 1.01, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for government spending by function?
- Colombia ranks 34th 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.