Costa Rica vs Croatia: Government spending by function
Costa Rica
26.1%
in 2021
Croatia
27.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Croatia rank
30th
Government spending by function over time
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 27.8% against 26.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Croatia ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 30.9% | 5.6% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 29.0% | 2.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Costa Rica or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 27.8% against 26.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 1.7%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Croatia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Croatia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Croatia ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.