Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
14.69
in 2030
Sri Lanka
15.17
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
177th
Sri Lanka rank
174th
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.17 against 14.69 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 174th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.61 | 16.63 | 4.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14.01 | 13.66 | 0.3465 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.41 | 12.35 | 1.06 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 14.99 | 12.6 | 2.39 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 14.69 | 15.17 | 0.4826 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.17 against 14.69 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.48, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 174th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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