Brazil vs Costa Rica: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of

Brazil
1.39
in 2030
Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Brazil rank
20th
Costa Rica rank
19th

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

  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
-5-2.502.55199720132030

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.48 against 1.39 in Brazil, a difference of 0.09.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 3.52 1.54 1.99 Brazil
2010s -0.0704 -2.6 2.53 Brazil
2020s -0.4525 0.6367 1.09 Costa Rica
2030s 1.39 1.48 0.0866 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Brazil or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 1.48 against 1.39 in Brazil as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Brazil and Costa Rica?
0.09, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Brazil ranks 20th and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted primary 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October