How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.

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.

Costa Rica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Costa Rica

16.81

in 2030

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

16.74

in 2030

Costa Rica rank

177th

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank

178th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

Costa Rica
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 16.81 against 16.74 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 177th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.74	31.21	15.47	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s	16.47	33.22	16.74	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s	18.67	29.98	11.31	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s	18.69	15.75	2.95	Costa Rica
2030s	16.81	16.74	0.0703	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Costa Rica, at 16.81 against 16.74 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 0.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Costa Rica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 177th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th 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: 18 August 2026

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