Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
26.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
64th
Jamaica rank
66th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27.4% against 26.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.8% | 31.2% | 6.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 25.8% | 5.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 26.8% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 27.2% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.9% | 0.1% | 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 Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 27.4% against 26.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th 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.