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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 14.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2017
All-time low
13.6%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Costa Rica, 2007–2024

051015202007201520242007: 15.3 % of government expenditure2008: 15.8 % of government expenditure2009: 18.5 % of government expenditure2010: 14.7 % of government expenditure2011: 14.4 % of government expenditure2012: 19.7 % of government expenditure2013: 19.9 % of government expenditure2014: 20.3 % of government expenditure2015: 20.2 % of government expenditure2016: 20.9 % of government expenditure2017: 22 % of government expenditure2018: 21.5 % of government expenditure2019: 21.4 % of government expenditure2020: 20.7 % of government expenditure2021: 20.7 % of government expenditure2022: 14.3 % of government expenditure2023: 13.6 % of government expenditure2024: 14.2 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 14.2% for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Costa Rica peaked at 22.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2023.

Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 15.3% 18.5% 3
2010s 19.5% 14.4% 22.0% 10
2020s 16.7% 13.6% 20.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Costa Rica?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Costa Rica was 14.2% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.