Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
123rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
74.54 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-11.37 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at 2.43 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 74.54 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.37 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 123rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 35.11 % change on previous year
1974 41.73 % change on previous year +18.9%
1975 16.11 % change on previous year -61.4%
1976 20.57 % change on previous year +27.7%
1977 28.57 % change on previous year +38.9%
1978 17.9 % change on previous year -37.3%
1979 7.59 % change on previous year -57.6%
1980 17.03 % change on previous year +124.3%
1981 46.99 % change on previous year +175.9%
1982 74.54 % change on previous year +58.6%
1983 59.48 % change on previous year -20.2%
1984 21.9 % change on previous year -63.2%
1985 9.5 % change on previous year -56.6%
1986 24.44 % change on previous year +157.1%
1987 25.63 % change on previous year +4.9%
1988 25.2 % change on previous year -1.7%
1989 13.52 % change on previous year -46.4%
1990 16.96 % change on previous year +25.5%
1991 36.62 % change on previous year +115.9%
1992 47.91 % change on previous year +30.8%
1993 18.85 % change on previous year -60.7%
1994 16.33 % change on previous year -13.4%
1995 33.52 % change on previous year +105.2%
1996 20.42 % change on previous year -39.1%
1997 20.68 % change on previous year +1.3%
1998 21.95 % change on previous year +6.2%
1999 18.51 % change on previous year -15.7%
2000 11.08 % change on previous year -40.1%
2001 18.16 % change on previous year +63.9%
2002 13.6 % change on previous year -25.1%
2003 17.3 % change on previous year +27.2%
2004 16.4 % change on previous year -5.2%
2005 19.94 % change on previous year +21.6%
2006 23.1 % change on previous year +15.8%
2007 28.36 % change on previous year +22.8%
2008 19.66 % change on previous year -30.7%
2009 -5.89 % change on previous year -129.9%
2010 10.38 % change on previous year -276.3%
2011 11.36 % change on previous year +9.5%
2012 8.98 % change on previous year -20.9%
2013 9.75 % change on previous year +8.5%
2014 6.93 % change on previous year -28.9%
2015 9.47 % change on previous year +36.8%
2016 8.3 % change on previous year -12.3%
2017 5.02 % change on previous year -39.5%
2018 4.38 % change on previous year -12.9%
2019 6.15 % change on previous year +40.5%
2020 -11.37 % change on previous year -285.0%
2021 26.77 % change on previous year -335.5%
2022 13.6 % change on previous year -49.2%
2023 1.78 % change on previous year -86.9%
2024 2.43 % change on previous year +36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.94 % change on previous year 7.59 % change on previous year 41.73 % change on previous year 7
1980s 31.82 % change on previous year 9.5 % change on previous year 74.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 25.17 % change on previous year 16.33 % change on previous year 47.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.17 % change on previous year -5.89 % change on previous year 28.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.07 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.64 % change on previous year -11.37 % change on previous year 26.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 120 Slovakia 3.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 121 Sweden 3.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 122 Russian Federation 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Jordan 2.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 125 Thailand 1.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 126 Saint Lucia 1.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 74.54 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -11.37 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 123rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.