
Costa Rica: Government expenditure
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The most recent value is 1989.66 billion Costa Rican Colon as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 1716.24 billion Costa Rican Colon. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from Q1 1991 to Q4 2024 is 728.98 billion Costa Rican Colon. The minimum of 23.48 billion Costa Rican Colon was recorded in Q1 1991, while the maximum of 1989.66 billion Costa Rican Colon was reached in Q4 2024.
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- Measure: billion Costa Rican Colon
- Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica
Recent values | Costa Rica: Government expenditure, billion currency units |
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2024  Q4 | 1989.66 |
2024  Q3 | 1716.24 |
2024  Q2 | 1685.58 |
2024  Q1 | 1817.99 |
2023  Q4 | 1901.41 |
2023  Q3 | 1661.95 |
2023  Q2 | 1641.05 |
2023  Q1 | 1794.94 |
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Definition: Total spending by all levels of government but excluding public enterprises.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Government spending, percent of GDP | 14.87 | 2023 | percent |
Government spending, in dollars | 12.87 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -4.20 | 2021 | percent |
Government debt | 77.67 | 2023 | percent |
Government expenditure | 1,989.66 | Q4/2024 | billion |
Tax revenue | 14.35 | 2022 | percent |
Commercial tax rate | 58.30 | 2019 | percent |
Tax preparation time | 151 | 2019 | hours |
Number of taxes | 10 | 2019 | taxes |
Taxes on goods and services | 39.71 | 2022 | percent |
Taxes on international trade | 6.77 | 2022 | percent |
Income and profits taxes | 27.08 | 2022 | percent |
Foreign aid | 639.89 | 2022 | million U.S. dollars |