Costa Rica vs Spain: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential
Costa Rica
-2.12
in 2030
Spain
-2.02
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
37th
Spain rank
34th
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports -2.02 against -2.12 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 88 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.12 | -1.24 | 1.88 | Spain |
| 2000s | -2.46 | -2.54 | 0.0804 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -5.3 | -4.09 | 1.21 | Spain |
| 2020s | -3.81 | -3.35 | 0.4638 | Spain |
| 2030s | -2.12 | -2.02 | 0.1039 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at -2.02 against -2.12 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October