Tariff rates in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tariff rates was 1.3 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.3
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
167th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.04
in 1996
All-time low
1.3
in 2022
Years of data
26
1995–2022
Tariff rates in Costa Rica, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rates in Costa Rica stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Costa Rica peaked at 9.04 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 167th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.56 | — |
| 1996 | 9.04 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 7.53 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 6.32 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 4.07 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 4.44 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 4.23 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 4.04 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.32 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -9.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.01, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 | 4.07 | 9.04 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 2.18 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.62 | 2.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.3 | 1.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 167 Switzerland 1.3 compare
- 169 Seychelles 1.27 compare
- 170 Mauritius 1.2 compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Costa Rica?
- Tariff rates in Costa Rica was 1.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tariff rates?
- Costa Rica ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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