Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 69,978 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 69,978 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2022.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Costa Rica peaked at 73,913 National currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,998 National currency, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, 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 | 7,998 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 9,271 National currency | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 11,504 National currency | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 11,891 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14,754 National currency | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 16,475 National currency | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 19,972 National currency | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 23,175 National currency | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 29,772 National currency | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 34,014 National currency | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 46,408 National currency | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 43,071 National currency | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 50,077 National currency | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 45,962 National currency | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 52,560 National currency | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 59,821 National currency | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 63,853 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 66,026 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 73,913 National currency | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 72,317 National currency | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 51,786 National currency | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 67,560 National currency | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 69,978 National currency | +3.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 69,978 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,278 National currency, 54.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,883 National currency | 7,998 National currency | 34,014 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,401 National currency | 43,071 National currency | 73,913 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,108 National currency | 51,786 National currency | 69,978 National currency | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 1 Hungary 136,985 National currency compare
- 2 Croatia 56.87 National currency compare
- 3 Denmark 5,172 National currency compare
- 3 Poland 1,517 National currency compare
- 4 Sweden 4,797 National currency compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,302 National currency compare
- 5 Norway 3,773 National currency compare
- 5 Latvia 59.47 National currency compare
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 69,978 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 73,913 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 7,998 National currency in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Costa Rica ranks 2nd out of 26 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 39.7%. 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 the use of fixed assets. 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