Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.91 billion current LCU, 145.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.36 billion current LCU, 376.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (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.