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Costa Rica Highest Government Spending

31.89% in 2020
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Costa Rica was 31.89% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (31.89%), 2021 (30.82%), 2019 (29.46%), 2018 (28.92%), 2023 (28.91%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Costa Rica Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 31.89%
2nd 2021 30.82%
3rd 2019 29.46%
4th 2018 28.92%
5th 2023 28.91%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2020 31.89% +2.43% 73rd
2021 30.82% −1.07% 71st
2025 28.28% −0.63% 66th
2023 28.91% +0.15% 49th
2022 28.76% −2.06% 54th
2019 29.46% +0.54% 86th
2018 28.92% +3.52% 86th
2015 28.55% +1.82% 88th
2016 27.15% −1.41% 84th
2014 26.74% +0.22% 80th
2013 26.52% +0.57% 71st
2017 25.40% −1.75% 76th
2012 25.94% +0.57% 71st
2011 25.38% −0.24% 66th
2010 25.61% +0.87% 65th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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