Subnational government revenue in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Subnational government revenue was 39.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.63 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
39.63 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
27.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 33 Percentage of GDP2004: 31.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 30.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 31 Percentage of GDP2007: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 33.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 28.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 28 Percentage of GDP2019: 28.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 28.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 29 Percentage of GDP2023: 39.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 39.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 39.63 Percentage of GDP for subnational government revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Costa Rica peaked at 39.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.3 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

Costa Rica ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Subnational government revenue in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 33.07 Percentage of GDP
2001 33.49 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2002 33.42 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2003 32.97 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2004 31.83 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2005 30.59 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2006 31 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2007 31.95 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2008 33.44 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2009 32.09 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2010 32.82 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2011 33.81 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2012 27.3 Percentage of GDP -19.3%
2013 27.48 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2014 28.51 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2015 27.72 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2016 28.17 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2017 27.39 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2018 28.03 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2019 28.48 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2020 28.87 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2021 29.53 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2022 28.96 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2023 39.2 Percentage of GDP +35.3%
2024 39.63 Percentage of GDP +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.38 Percentage of GDP 30.59 Percentage of GDP 33.49 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 28.97 Percentage of GDP 27.3 Percentage of GDP 33.81 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 33.24 Percentage of GDP 28.87 Percentage of GDP 39.63 Percentage of GDP 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in Costa Rica?
Subnational government revenue in Costa Rica was 39.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 39.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does Costa Rica rank for subnational government revenue?
Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.