Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Costa Rica
16.81
in 2030
Venezuela
16.74
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
177th
Venezuela rank
178th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.81 against 16.74 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 177th and Venezuela ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 | 31.21 | 15.47 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 33.22 | 16.74 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 29.98 | 11.31 | Venezuela |
| 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?
- Costa Rica, at 16.81 against 16.74 in Venezuela as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th and Venezuela 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October