Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 831,008 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
In 2022, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica stood at 831,008 National currency. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica peaked at 831,008 National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112,367 National currency, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 1st out of 27 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 | 125,330 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 112,367 National currency | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 157,402 National currency | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 171,581 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 125,483 National currency | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 122,154 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 179,878 National currency | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 236,785 National currency | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 441,580 National currency | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 413,272 National currency | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 474,258 National currency | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 549,881 National currency | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 545,926 National currency | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 606,881 National currency | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 647,392 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 696,852 National currency | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 750,255 National currency | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 776,973 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 728,598 National currency | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 778,003 National currency | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 634,156 National currency | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 791,319 National currency | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 831,008 National currency | +5.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 831,008 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 340 National currency, 2444.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,583 National currency | 112,367 National currency | 441,580 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 655,502 National currency | 474,258 National currency | 778,003 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 752,161 National currency | 634,156 National currency | 831,008 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 831,008 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 831,008 National currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,367 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 27 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 52.2%. 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 imports excluding Value Added Tax and duties. 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