Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 3,331 National currency in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3,331 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2022.
That represents a change of up 224.4% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica peaked at 3,579 National currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 403.18 National currency, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 471.52 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 403.18 National currency | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 579.21 National currency | +43.7% |
| 2003 | 1,549 National currency | +167.4% |
| 2004 | 845.99 National currency | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 861.01 National currency | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,188 National currency | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 1,333 National currency | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1,506 National currency | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1,367 National currency | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,668 National currency | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1,948 National currency | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,896 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,280 National currency | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,241 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,965 National currency | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 2,915 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,414 National currency | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 3,579 National currency | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,575 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,137 National currency | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 1,027 National currency | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 3,331 National currency | +224.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,331 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.28 National currency, 779.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +224.4% | 1,027 National currency | 3,331 National currency |
| 2003 | +167.4% | 579.21 National currency | 1,549 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,010 National currency | 403.18 National currency | 1,549 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,648 National currency | 1,668 National currency | 3,579 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,832 National currency | 1,027 National currency | 3,331 National currency | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 466.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,084 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica was 3,331 National currency in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,579 National currency in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.18 National currency in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on entertainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org