Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government procurement share gdp was 5.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.55
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.09
in 2020
All-time low
4.75
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica, 2007–2024

024682007201520242007: 4.72008: 5.62009: 6.62010: 5.82011: 5.62012: 5.72013: 62014: 6.12015: 6.12016: 6.42017: 6.82018: 6.62019: 6.82020: 7.12021: 6.52022: 5.82023: 5.62024: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica is 5.55, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 7.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2007.

That places Costa Rica 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 4.75
2008 5.6 +18.1%
2009 6.56 +17.0%
2010 5.77 -12.0%
2011 5.6 -2.9%
2012 5.71 +2.0%
2013 5.97 +4.6%
2014 6.07 +1.5%
2015 6.09 +0.4%
2016 6.38 +4.8%
2017 6.79 +6.4%
2018 6.65 -2.1%
2019 6.77 +1.8%
2020 7.09 +4.7%
2021 6.49 -8.4%
2022 5.79 -10.9%
2023 5.62 -2.9%
2024 5.55 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.64 4.75 6.56 3
2010s 6.18 5.6 6.79 10
2020s 6.11 5.55 7.09 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 39 South Africa 9.27 compare
  2. 40 Ireland 8.07 compare
  3. 41 Indonesia 6.22 compare
  4. 43 Mexico 5.31 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica?
Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica was 5.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement share gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7.09 in 2020.
What is the lowest government procurement share gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2007.
How does Costa Rica rank for government procurement share gdp?
Costa Rica ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement share gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government procurement share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 759 data points, 2007–2024
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