Argentina vs Costa Rica: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Argentina
49.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
127th
Costa Rica rank
130th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 49.7% against 48.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 54.6% | 8.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.3% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 44.5% | 2.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Argentina, at 49.7% against 48.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Argentina ranks 127th and Costa Rica ranks 130th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.