Costa Rica vs IBRD only: Social contributions (% of revenue)
Costa Rica
34.6%
in 2024
IBRD only
20.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
15th
IBRD only rank
15th
Social contributions (% of revenue) over time
- Costa Rica
- IBRD only
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.6% against 20.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 112 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 12.0% | 18.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 14.8% | 17.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 20.5% | 13.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Costa Rica or IBRD only?
- Costa Rica, at 34.6% against 20.3% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Costa Rica and IBRD only?
- 14.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and IBRD only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and IBRD only rank globally for social contributions?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.