Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
27.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
64th
El Salvador rank
65th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27.4% against 27.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and El Salvador ranks 65th of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 14.4% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.5% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 26.8% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 27.4% against 27.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and El Salvador ranks 65th 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.