Environmental protection in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Environmental protection was 50.94 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50.94 billion
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
55.68 billion
in 2021
All-time low
31.24 billion
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Environmental protection in Costa Rica, 2013–2022

020.0B40.0B60.0B2013201720222013: 31.2B2014: 38.6B2015: 40.5B2016: 46.8B2017: 42.8B2018: 42.1B2019: 45.1B2020: 44.2B2021: 55.7B2022: 50.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 50.94 billion for environmental protection in 2022.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Costa Rica peaked at 55.68 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.24 billion, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Environmental protection in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Costa Rica, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 31.24 billion
2014 38.60 billion +23.6%
2015 40.46 billion +4.8%
2016 46.80 billion +15.7%
2017 42.84 billion -8.5%
2018 42.12 billion -1.7%
2019 45.06 billion +7.0%
2020 44.20 billion -1.9%
2021 55.68 billion +26.0%
2022 50.94 billion -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.02 billion 31.24 billion 46.80 billion 7
2020s 50.27 billion 44.20 billion 55.68 billion 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 12 Mongolia 200.00 billion compare
  2. 13 Argentina 157.00 billion compare
  3. 14 Czechia 56.91 billion compare
  4. 16 Norway 47.73 billion compare
  5. 17 Brazil 37.53 billion compare
  6. 18 Myanmar 37.42 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Costa Rica?
Environmental protection in Costa Rica was 50.94 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 55.68 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 31.24 billion in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for environmental protection?
Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).