Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Costa Rica: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.48
in 2030
Costa Rica
16.81
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
180th
Costa Rica rank
177th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 16.81 against 16.48 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.33.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Costa Rica ranks 177th of 195 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 2.48 16.33 13.85 Costa Rica
2000s 7.24 16.47 9.23 Costa Rica
2010s 13.5 18.67 5.18 Costa Rica
2020s 16.09 18.69 2.61 Costa Rica
2030s 16.48 16.81 0.3351 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 16.81 against 16.48 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica?
0.33, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Costa Rica ranks 177th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October