Costa Rica vs Latvia: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Costa Rica
11,794
in 2024
Latvia
19,891
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19,891 against 11,794 in Costa Rica, a difference of 8,097.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,299 | 6,714 | 2,415 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,596 | 9,361 | 3,764 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 9,694 | 17,607 | 7,913 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 19,891 against 11,794 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 8,097, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th 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.