Costa Rica vs Iceland: Government spending by function
Costa Rica
26.09
in 2021
Iceland
23.86
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Iceland rank
36th
Government spending by function over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.09 against 23.86 in Iceland, a difference of 2.23.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.29 | 22.78 | 2.51 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.93 | 26.93 | 0.0035 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 26.09 against 23.86 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 2.23, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th 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.