Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.0%
World rank
163rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
175.58 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-55.34 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica, 2003–2024

-500501001502002003201320242003: -3.6 % change on previous year2004: 37.7 % change on previous year2005: -13.1 % change on previous year2006: -27.5 % change on previous year2007: 45.7 % change on previous year2008: 13.1 % change on previous year2009: 45.6 % change on previous year2010: 0.068 % change on previous year2011: -9.6 % change on previous year2012: 19.1 % change on previous year2013: -22 % change on previous year2014: 8.5 % change on previous year2015: -2 % change on previous year2016: -12.3 % change on previous year2017: 5.8 % change on previous year2018: 5.7 % change on previous year2019: -13.7 % change on previous year2020: -25.8 % change on previous year2021: 20.2 % change on previous year2022: -55.3 % change on previous year2023: 175.6 % change on previous year2024: -14.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica is -14.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 108.0% on the previous year and down 266.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica peaked at 175.58 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -55.34 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -3.6 % change on previous year —
2004 37.71 % change on previous year -1147.1%
2005 -13.13 % change on previous year -134.8%
2006 -27.46 % change on previous year +109.1%
2007 45.74 % change on previous year -266.6%
2008 13.07 % change on previous year -71.4%
2009 45.6 % change on previous year +248.7%
2010 0.0681 % change on previous year -99.9%
2011 -9.58 % change on previous year -14165.2%
2012 19.07 % change on previous year -299.1%
2013 -21.97 % change on previous year -215.2%
2014 8.48 % change on previous year -138.6%
2015 -1.99 % change on previous year -123.5%
2016 -12.27 % change on previous year +517.2%
2017 5.83 % change on previous year -147.5%
2018 5.68 % change on previous year -2.6%
2019 -13.75 % change on previous year -342.1%
2020 -25.81 % change on previous year +87.8%
2021 20.23 % change on previous year -178.4%
2022 -55.34 % change on previous year -373.6%
2023 175.58 % change on previous year -417.2%
2024 -14.13 % change on previous year -108.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's -14.13 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0923 % change on previous year, 153.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's -14.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.26 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -14165.2% 0.0681 % change on previous year -9.58 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.99 % change on previous year -27.46 % change on previous year 45.74 % change on previous year 7
2010s -2.04 % change on previous year -21.97 % change on previous year 19.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 20.1 % change on previous year -55.34 % change on previous year 175.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 160 France -11.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Nicaragua -12.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Israel -13.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Gambia -14.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 Rwanda -14.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Brunei -15.25 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Costa Rica was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 175.58 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -55.34 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Costa Rica ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.