Historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Historical gov spending gdp was 18.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.87
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
131st
of 151 countries
All-time high
27.2
in 1987
All-time low
11.91
in 1958
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 18.87 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 27.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.91, in 1958.
That places Costa Rica 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 12.67 | — |
| 1957 | 11.98 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 11.91 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 12.05 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 12.49 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 13.19 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 13.95 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 13.34 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 13.53 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 13.77 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 14.28 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 14.73 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.84 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 14.55 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 14.94 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 17.47 | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 17.21 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 18.35 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 18.27 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 19.14 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 20.06 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 19.31 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 23.18 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 24.87 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 25.05 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 21 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 18.4 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 23.58 | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 22.82 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 21.78 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 26.4 | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 27.2 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 24.5 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 26.09 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.61 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 19.51 | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 18.77 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 20.48 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 16.69 | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 16.07 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 16.18 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.92 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 14.72 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 14.32 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.87 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 17.28 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 18.55 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 17.57 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 17.01 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.89 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.15 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.18 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.66 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 18.04 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 17.18 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 17.34 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.52 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 18.4 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.76 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.76 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.16 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.69 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 22.29 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 20.77 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.19 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 18.51 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 18.87 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.15 | 11.91 | 12.67 | 4 |
| 1960s | 13.77 | 12.49 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.28 | 14.94 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 18.4 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.73 | 14.32 | 25.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 14.6 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 17.18 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.93 | 18.51 | 22.29 | 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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 9.15 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Costa Rica was 18.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 in 1958.
- How does Costa Rica rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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