Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
48.0%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
130th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
132nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 48.6% against 48.0% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 88.4% | 30.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 67.1% | 19.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Costa Rica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Costa Rica, at 48.6% against 48.0% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd 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.