Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government procurement share gdp was 5.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government procurement share gdp in Costa Rica, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.898 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 17,934 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,168 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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