Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled was 13.66 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled in Costa Rica stood at 13.66 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 13.81 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 10.18 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 17.00 billion current LCU | +67.0% |
| 1983 | 28.08 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1984 | 36.38 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 41.01 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 54.56 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 70.08 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 87.72 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 104.06 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 120.70 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 162.52 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 225.22 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 277.89 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 326.19 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 427.40 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 503.41 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 609.34 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 736.07 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 899.53 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.53 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.04 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 6.01 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.46 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.08 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7.70 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 8.01 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.76 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.42 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 9.92 trillion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.37 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 12.95 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 13.81 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 13.66 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.50 billion current LCU, 94.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 127.49 billion current LCU, 107.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 45.64 billion current LCU | 7.37 billion current LCU | 104.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 428.83 billion current LCU | 120.70 billion current LCU | 899.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 4.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 trillion current LCU | 4.53 trillion current LCU | 10.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 trillion current LCU | 9.92 trillion current LCU | 13.81 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.71 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Myanmar 16.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Turkey 14.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Somalia 10.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Madagascar 9.73 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 6.55 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Costa Rica
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 13.66 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) with 57 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Revenue, excluding grants Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) with 57 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.