Costa Rica vs Japan: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Costa Rica
11,794
in 2024
Japan
20,594
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
37th
Japan rank
34th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20,594 against 11,794 in Costa Rica, a difference of 8,800.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,299 | 12,738 | 8,439 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,596 | 15,560 | 9,964 | Japan |
| 2020s | 9,227 | 20,054 | 10,827 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Japan, at 20,594 against 11,794 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 8,800, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.