Costa Rica Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Costa Rica's government debt to gdp stood at 59.66% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. The IMF projects 59.66% by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 75th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 57.44% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 58.19% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 58.80% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 59.22% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 59.50% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 59.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 59.66% | −0.10% | #75 |
| 2024 | 59.75% | −1.37% | #109 |
| 2023 | 61.12% | −1.87% | #111 |
| 2022 | 62.99% | −4.64% | #112 |
| 2021 | 67.63% | +0.72% | #115 |
| 2020 | 66.91% | +10.48% | #110 |
| 2019 | 56.43% | +4.59% | #114 |
| 2018 | 51.84% | +4.78% | #106 |
| 2017 | 47.06% | +3.01% | #92 |
| 2016 | 44.06% | +4.27% | #86 |
| 2015 | 39.79% | +2.35% | #77 |
| 2014 | 37.44% | +2.36% | #80 |
| 2013 | 35.08% | +1.34% | #81 |
| 2012 | 33.74% | +4.23% | #81 |
| 2011 | 29.51% | +1.42% | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's government debt to gdp was 59.66% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's government debt to gdp peaked at 67.63% in 2021.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Costa Rica was 24.01% in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 75th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Costa Rica's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 59.66% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Costa Rica in 2025 was 59.66%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Costa Rica Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}