Costa Rica vs Qatar: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 80.27 billion current US$ against 76.31 billion current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 3.97 billion current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Qatar ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 832.97 million current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 8.85 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 17.65 billion current US$ | 15.57 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 43.87 billion current US$ | 59.79 billion current US$ | 15.92 billion current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 53.37 billion current US$ | 71.59 billion current US$ | 18.22 billion current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Costa Rica or Qatar?
- Costa Rica, at 80.27 billion current US$ against 76.31 billion current US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 3.97 billion current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Qatar ranks 74th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.