Colombia vs Costa Rica: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Colombia
10.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Costa Rica
16.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
Costa Rica rank
2nd

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 16.48 Percentage of GDP against 10.56 Percentage of GDP in Colombia, a difference of 5.92 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 6.05 Percentage of GDP 14.42 Percentage of GDP 8.38 Percentage of GDP Costa Rica
2010s 6.51 Percentage of GDP 8.46 Percentage of GDP 1.95 Percentage of GDP Costa Rica
2020s 10.67 Percentage of GDP 11.71 Percentage of GDP 1.04 Percentage of GDP Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 16.48 Percentage of GDP against 10.56 Percentage of GDP in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Colombia and Costa Rica?
5.92 Percentage of GDP, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Colombia ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed