Govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Govt expenditure share budget was 95.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.59
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
110th
of 166 countries
All-time high
101
in 2019
All-time low
89.91
in 2018
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica, 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 94.32008: 92.92009: 92.92010: 95.32011: 98.22012: 972013: 98.22014: 972015: 94.42016: 96.32017: 95.22018: 89.92019: 1012020: 92.82021: 95.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica is 95.59, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica peaked at 101 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.91, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 94.33 —
2008 92.89 -1.5%
2009 92.89 +0.0%
2010 95.33 +2.6%
2011 98.2 +3.0%
2012 96.98 -1.2%
2013 98.2 +1.3%
2014 96.98 -1.2%
2015 94.37 -2.7%
2016 96.28 +2.0%
2017 95.25 -1.1%
2018 89.91 -5.6%
2019 101 +12.3%
2020 92.8 -8.1%
2021 95.59 +3.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 95.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 95.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.37 92.89 94.33 3
2010s 96.25 89.91 101 10
2020s 94.19 92.8 95.59 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 107 Laos 95.85 compare
  2. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.83 compare
  3. 109 Tonga 95.61 compare
  4. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.49 compare
  5. 112 Lebanon 95.26 compare
  6. 113 Palau 94.86 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica?
Govt expenditure share budget in Costa Rica was 95.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 101 in 2019.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 89.91 in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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