Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 13.66 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.66 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13.81 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
1.25 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Revenue, excluding grants in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Costa Rica is 13.66 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants 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) 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Costa Rica?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Costa Rica was 13.66 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants 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 Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.