Costa Rica vs South Africa: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
Costa Rica
5.6%
in 2024
South Africa
9.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.3% against 5.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 10.7% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 10.7% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 9.6% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.3% against 5.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.