Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential

Costa Rica
-2.12
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-2.19
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5199120102030

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports -2.12 against -2.19 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 88 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -3.12 0.2454 3.37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s -2.46 -3.23 0.7729 Costa Rica
2010s -5.3 -3.5 1.79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s -3.81 -5.07 1.26 Costa Rica
2030s -2.12 -2.19 0.0691 Costa Rica

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Costa Rica, at -2.12 against -2.19 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
Costa Rica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
102 places, 3,388 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October