Costa Rica—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #57 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.9%
2023
YoY Change
+0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#57
of 138 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2020
Minimum
21.2%
2007
CAGR
+1.2%
24 years
Last
28.9%
Previous
28.8%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
21.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 28.9% in 2023, ranking #57 out of 138 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2020) and the lowest was 21.2% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.9% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 22.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |