General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 0.216 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.216 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.9% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 65.17 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -24.45 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1986 | 28.74 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1987 | 65.17 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1988 | 28.68 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1989 | 30.76 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 24.17 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 27.84 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 20.54 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 41.51 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1995 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 24.25 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 15.52 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 14.16 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2012 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2017 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -331.2% |
| 2018 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2019 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2020 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5308 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2022 | 42.46 % change on previous year | +7898.6% |
| 2023 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2024 | -24.45 % change on previous year | -475.8% |
| 2025 | 0.216 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.42 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | 65.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 22.99 % change on previous year | 13.58 % change on previous year | 41.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.35 % change on previous year | 9.85 % change on previous year | 24.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -16.32 % change on previous year | 25.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -24.45 % change on previous year | 42.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 167 El Salvador 0.6131 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 0.5595 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Dominica 0.4355 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Mexico -0.0757 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Turkmenistan -0.5586 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 0.216 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 65.17 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.45 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.