Costa Rica vs Mexico: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of
Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Mexico
1.75
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.75 against 1.48 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 86 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 | -1.9 | 3.03 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.8939 | 0.4849 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -2.6 | -0.3578 | 2.24 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.6367 | 1.21 | 0.5687 | Mexico |
| 2030s | 1.48 | 1.75 | 0.2729 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.75 against 1.48 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.27, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October