Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica is 95.6%, 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, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica peaked at 101.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 94.3% | — |
| 2008 | 92.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 101.0% | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +3.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 95.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 92.9% | 94.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 89.9% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 92.8% | 95.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Costa Rica was 95.6% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).