Other taxes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other taxes was 304.82 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Costa Rica stood at 304.82 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Costa Rica peaked at 488.40 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.00 million current LCU | 20.00 million current LCU | 100.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 733.00 million current LCU | 120.00 million current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 billion current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 10.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.09 billion current LCU | 3.00 billion current LCU | 108.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 218.23 billion current LCU | 126.49 billion current LCU | 295.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.60 billion current LCU | 210.12 billion current LCU | 488.40 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Tax revenue 13.5% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.6% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 16.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 18.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 16.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Costa Rica?
- Other taxes in Costa Rica was 304.82 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 488.40 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.