Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Expense
Costa Rica
13.60 trillion current LCU
in 2023
Madagascar
7.84 trillion current LCU
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
24th
Madagascar rank
27th
Expense over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.60 trillion current LCU against 7.84 trillion current LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 5.77 trillion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.86 trillion current LCU | 3.24 trillion current LCU | 4.62 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.64 trillion current LCU | 6.45 trillion current LCU | 6.19 trillion current LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 13.60 trillion current LCU against 7.84 trillion current LCU in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expense between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 5.77 trillion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for expense?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 27th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.