Botswana vs Costa Rica: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Botswana
28.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
62nd
Costa Rica rank
64th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 28.1% against 27.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 64th of 157 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 20.4% | 26.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 23.9% | 18.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 23.9% | 11.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 28.0% | 1.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 28.1% against 27.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 64th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a 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
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.