Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
16.81
in 2030
Dominican Republic
17.43
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
177th
Dominican Republic rank
174th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.43 against 16.81 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 177th and Dominican Republic ranks 174th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.37 | 13 | 3.37 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 16.34 | 0.1312 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 17.27 | 1.4 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.69 | 19.02 | 0.3229 | Dominican Republic |
| 2030s | 16.81 | 17.43 | 0.6182 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.43 against 16.81 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.62, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th and Dominican Republic ranks 174th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October