Costa Rica vs Russia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Costa Rica
27.4%
in 2024
Russia
27.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
64th
Russia rank
63rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 27.8% against 27.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 26.4% | 2.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.6% | 0.3% | 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 Russia?
- Russia, at 27.8% against 27.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Costa Rica and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Russia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd 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.