Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 13.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 164 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2008
All-time low
12.2%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 13.9% for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 15.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -3.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 70% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.7%, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 4 |
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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Costa Rica was 13.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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