Taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Taxes less subsidies on products was 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica is 3.90 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica peaked at 3.93 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.50 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 101.85 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 109.68 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 135.42 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 175.04 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 216.81 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 257.06 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 297.69 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 364.25 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 436.00 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 510.33 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 569.67 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 633.99 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 748.16 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 892.25 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 3.90 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.92 billion current LCU | 69.50 billion current LCU | 364.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 943.54 billion current LCU | 436.00 billion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 trillion current LCU | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 trillion current LCU | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 26.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 24.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 338,428 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Costa Rica was 3.90 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.50 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.