Argentina vs Costa Rica: Environmental protection

Argentina
157.00 billion
in 2022
Costa Rica
50.94 billion
in 2022
Argentina rank
13th
Costa Rica rank
15th

Environmental protection over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
050.0B100.0B150.0B200220122022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 157.00 billion against 50.94 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 106.06 billion.

That makes Argentina's figure about 3.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 15th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 11.73 billion 42.65 billion 30.91 billion Costa Rica
2020s 110.42 billion 50.27 billion 60.14 billion Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher environmental protection, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 157.00 billion against 50.94 billion in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in environmental protection between Argentina and Costa Rica?
106.06 billion, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for environmental protection?
Argentina ranks 13th and Costa Rica ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).