Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 3.65 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.65 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
24th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3.65 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
470.00 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
51
1972–2024
Taxes on goods and services in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, taxes on goods and services in Costa Rica stood at 3.65 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Costa Rica peaked at 3.65 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 470.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 24th 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 470.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 650.00 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 790.00 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 940.00 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1983 | 8.80 billion current LCU | +100.9% |
| 1984 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 12.42 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 15.46 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 18.60 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 15.97 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 18.04 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 33.26 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1991 | 45.28 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 79.29 billion current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1993 | 92.58 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 105.28 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 138.69 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 200.25 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 241.69 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 296.58 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 348.80 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 408.10 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 479.70 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 692.35 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 827.85 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.38 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.13 billion current LCU, 93.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 billion current LCU, 62.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 billion current LCU | 470.00 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.00 billion current LCU | 2.29 billion current LCU | 18.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.17 billion current LCU | 33.26 billion current LCU | 348.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.54 billion current LCU | 408.10 billion current LCU | 1.49 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 2.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 trillion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 3.65 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Madagascar 4.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Myanmar 4.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 2.44 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Mexico 2.07 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 1.90 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Costa Rica?
- Taxes on goods and services in Costa Rica was 3.65 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.