Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Grants and other revenue was 18.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.4%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
80th
of 154 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 1982
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica, 1972–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Costa Rica is 18.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Costa Rica peaked at 21.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1982.

That places Costa Rica 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Costa Rica, 1972 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1972 11.1%
1973 8.6% -22.2%
1974 10.6% +22.8%
1975 9.9% -6.7%
1976 9.3% -5.9%
1977 9.8% +5.2%
1978 10.3% +4.8%
1979 6.0% -41.4%
1980 6.0% -0.8%
1981 5.4% -9.5%
1982 4.4% -18.4%
1983 4.8% +9.9%
1984 10.2% +111.3%
1985 9.5% -7.5%
1986 15.4% +63.1%
1987 13.3% -13.7%
1988 14.4% +8.5%
1989 14.3% -1.2%
1990 13.6% -4.4%
1991 12.9% -5.3%
1992 11.2% -12.9%
1993 11.5% +2.4%
1994 9.6% -16.9%
1995 12.3% +28.2%
1996 9.6% -21.8%
1997 8.8% -8.4%
1998 9.2% +5.4%
1999 9.4% +2.1%
2000 9.0% -5.1%
2001 8.5% -5.3%
2002 8.5% +0.6%
2003 8.4% -1.1%
2004 8.3% -2.0%
2005 8.5% +2.7%
2006 11.0% +29.9%
2007 8.6% -22.5%
2008 7.0% -18.4%
2009 10.4% +49.0%
2010 8.1% -22.6%
2011 7.8% -3.5%
2012 8.5% +9.3%
2013 7.6% -10.2%
2014 7.5% -1.8%
2015 10.9% +45.2%
2016 11.4% +4.5%
2017 7.2% -36.5%
2018 14.6% +102.8%
2019 19.8% +35.7%
2020 20.4% +2.7%
2021 18.8% -7.8%
2022 19.8% +5.1%
2023 21.8% +10.3%
2024 18.4% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.5% 6.0% 11.1% 8
1980s 9.8% 4.4% 15.4% 10
1990s 10.8% 8.8% 13.6% 10
2000s 8.8% 7.0% 11.0% 10
2010s 10.3% 7.2% 19.8% 10
2020s 19.8% 18.4% 21.8% 5

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  3. 79 Cameroon 18.5% compare
  4. 81 Sudan 18.3% compare
  5. 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.1% compare
  6. 83 Nepal 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Costa Rica?
Grants and other revenue in Costa Rica was 18.4% 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 21.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1982.
How does Costa Rica rank for grants and other revenue?
Costa Rica ranks 80th 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 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.