China vs Costa Rica: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
China
48.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
China rank
129th
Costa Rica rank
130th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 48.8% against 48.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 129th and Costa Rica ranks 130th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 57.3% | 8.8% | China |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 47.4% | 17.6% | China |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 45.6% | 4.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 48.8% against 48.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between China and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- China ranks 129th 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.