Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total was 655,428 National currency in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total in Costa Rica, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Costa Rica is 655,428 National currency, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Costa Rica peaked at 655,428 National currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68,889 National currency, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 1st out of 23 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 — Total in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68,889 National currency | — |
| 2001 | 70,502 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 78,172 National currency | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 90,858 National currency | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 102,651 National currency | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 120,198 National currency | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 147,620 National currency | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 182,506 National currency | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 223,735 National currency | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 250,759 National currency | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 279,295 National currency | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 311,235 National currency | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 351,148 National currency | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 372,323 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 409,883 National currency | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 439,650 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 469,109 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 503,419 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 531,381 National currency | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 554,552 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 542,532 National currency | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 578,829 National currency | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 655,428 National currency | +13.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 655,428 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,286 National currency, 152.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,589 National currency | 68,889 National currency | 250,759 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,200 National currency | 279,295 National currency | 554,552 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,263 National currency | 542,532 National currency | 655,428 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 — total in Costa Rica?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total in Costa Rica was 655,428 National currency in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 655,428 National currency in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,889 National currency in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 — Total wage bill and payroll taxes. 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