Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Grants and other revenue was 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Costa Rica is 2.62 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 440.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Costa Rica peaked at 3.12 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 140.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
Costa Rica ranks 25th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 140.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 140.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 260.00 million current LCU | +85.7% |
| 1975 | 300.00 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 340.00 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 430.00 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 590.00 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 380.00 million current LCU | -35.6% |
| 1980 | 440.00 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 550.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 750.00 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +81.3% |
| 1984 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +173.5% |
| 1985 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.42 billion current LCU | +117.0% |
| 1987 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 12.67 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 14.85 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 16.46 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 20.99 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 25.33 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 31.20 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 52.41 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1996 | 48.26 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 53.85 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 68.41 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 85.24 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 92.27 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 102.07 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 116.91 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 133.30 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 150.58 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 186.04 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 303.72 billion current LCU | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 287.12 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 276.79 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 431.23 billion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 365.11 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 392.23 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 472.68 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 458.37 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 484.42 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 796.18 billion current LCU | +64.4% |
| 2016 | 910.54 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 577.68 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +133.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2020 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.50 million current LCU | 140.00 million current LCU | 590.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.60 billion current LCU | 440.00 million current LCU | 14.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.41 billion current LCU | 16.46 billion current LCU | 85.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.00 billion current LCU | 92.27 billion current LCU | 431.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 796.93 billion current LCU | 365.11 billion current LCU | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 3.12 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Uganda 3.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Türkiye 3.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Madagascar 2.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 China 1.84 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 156.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Costa Rica?
- Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica was 2.62 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for grants and other revenue?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.