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

Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Panama
1.3
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
19th
Panama rank
21st

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
-5-2.502.55199520122030

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.48 against 1.3 in Panama, a difference of 0.18.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama ranks 21st of 86 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 0.5072 0.5285 Costa Rica
2000s 1.38 2.46 1.09 Panama
2010s -2.6 -0.7814 1.82 Panama
2020s 0.6367 -1.45 2.09 Costa Rica
2030s 1.48 1.3 0.177 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, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 1.48 against 1.3 in Panama as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Costa Rica and Panama?
0.18, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Panama ranks 21st 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