Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
16.81
in 2030
Madagascar
17.18
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
177th
Madagascar rank
175th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.18 against 16.81 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 175th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 | 15.47 | 0.2746 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 16.25 | 0.225 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 13.23 | 5.44 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.69 | 16.55 | 2.15 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 16.81 | 17.18 | 0.3708 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17.18 against 16.81 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 0.37, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th and Madagascar ranks 175th 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