Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 95.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.6%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 165 countries
All-time high
101.0%
in 2019
All-time low
89.9%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica, 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 94.3 %2008: 92.9 %2009: 92.9 %2010: 95.3 %2011: 98.2 %2012: 97 %2013: 98.2 %2014: 97 %2015: 94.4 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 89.9 %2019: 101 %2020: 92.8 %2021: 95.6 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica stood at 95.6%.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica peaked at 101.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 109th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Costa Rica, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 94.3%
2008 92.9% -1.5%
2009 92.9% +0.0%
2010 95.3% +2.6%
2011 98.2% +3.0%
2012 97.0% -1.2%
2013 98.2% +1.3%
2014 97.0% -1.2%
2015 94.4% -2.7%
2016 96.3% +2.0%
2017 95.2% -1.1%
2018 89.9% -5.6%
2019 101.0% +12.3%
2020 92.8% -8.1%
2021 95.6% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4% 92.9% 94.3% 3
2010s 96.2% 89.9% 101.0% 10
2020s 94.2% 92.8% 95.6% 2

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  3. 108 Tonga 95.6% compare
  4. 110 Antigua and Barbuda 95.5% compare
  5. 111 Lebanon 95.3% compare
  6. 112 Chad 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Costa Rica was 95.6% in 2021, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 101.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.