Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue was -0.0769 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.0769
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0158
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0798
in 2019
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica, 2002–2020

-0.08-0.06-0.04-0.022002201120202002: -0.0162003: -0.032004: -0.0272005: -0.0582006: -0.0432007: -0.0622008: -0.0342009: -0.0482010: -0.0382011: -0.0372012: -0.0652013: -0.0592014: -0.0562015: -0.0572016: -0.062017: -0.0692018: -0.0772019: -0.082020: -0.077

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica stood at -0.0769.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica peaked at -0.0158 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0798, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government) in Costa Rica, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 -0.0158
2003 -0.0295 +86.4%
2004 -0.0267 -9.6%
2005 -0.058 +117.1%
2006 -0.0428 -26.2%
2007 -0.0621 +45.1%
2008 -0.0337 -45.8%
2009 -0.0484 +43.7%
2010 -0.0383 -20.9%
2011 -0.0372 -3.0%
2012 -0.0653 +75.7%
2013 -0.0587 -10.0%
2014 -0.0558 -5.0%
2015 -0.0572 +2.6%
2016 -0.0601 +4.9%
2017 -0.0693 +15.4%
2018 -0.0765 +10.4%
2019 -0.0798 +4.3%
2020 -0.0769 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0396 -0.0621 -0.0158 8
2010s -0.0598 -0.0798 -0.0372 10
2020s -0.0769 -0.0769 -0.0769 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Paraguay -0.0458 compare
  2. 16 Azerbaijan -0.0476 compare
  3. 17 Hungary -0.0513 compare
  4. 19 Chile -0.1028 compare
  5. 20 Tunisia -0.1148
  6. 21 Myanmar -0.1159 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica?
Transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue in Costa Rica was -0.0769 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was -0.0158 in 2002.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0798 in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 2, ratio of net transfers to own revenue rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Transfer dependency method 2, Ratio of net transfers to own revenue, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,149 data points, 1989–2020
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