Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Government spending vs. GDP
Costa Rica
11.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Dominican Republic
10.52 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
69th
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in Dominican Republic, a difference of 879.40 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 166 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 686.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 3.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 783.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 5.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 879.40 million constant 2015 US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.