Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean - Comparative in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean - Comparative was 24.84 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean - Comparative in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative in Costa Rica is 24.84 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative in Costa Rica peaked at 25.19 Percentage of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.59 Percentage of GDP, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean - Comparative in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.41 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 17.59 Percentage of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 18.61 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 18.8 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.59 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 18.93 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 19.86 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 20.15 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20.47 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.2 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.76 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.84 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.84 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.33 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.05 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.14 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.69 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 22.11 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.13 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 22.65 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.57 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.98 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.61 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.95 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.49 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.98 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.41 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.57 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 24.85 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 25.19 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24.93 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 24.84 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.84 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.28 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.84 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.48 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.76 Percentage of GDP | 17.59 Percentage of GDP | 22.41 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.07 Percentage of GDP | 21.14 Percentage of GDP | 23.69 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.89 Percentage of GDP | 22.13 Percentage of GDP | 23.49 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 Percentage of GDP | 22.57 Percentage of GDP | 25.19 Percentage of GDP | 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)
- 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 revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative in Costa Rica?
- Revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative in Costa Rica was 24.84 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 Percentage of GDP in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue statistics in latin america and the caribbean - comparative rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean - Comparative tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internationally comparable tax revenue data from Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax revenues as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax.