Other expense (% of expense) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other expense (% of expense) was 20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
In 2023, other expense in Costa Rica stood at 20.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Costa Rica peaked at 23.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 11th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.5% | — |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +116.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +84.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +9.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 20.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 6.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Costa Rica?
- Other expense in Costa Rica was 20.8% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other expense?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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 Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.