General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 162.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 9.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 10.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 21.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 24.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 26.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 26.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 28.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 30.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 39.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 42.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 52.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 55.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 60.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 70.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 76.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 82.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 96.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 101.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 104.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 111.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 114.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 113.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 123.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 147.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 150.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 140.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 140.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 146.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 155.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 160.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 133.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 149.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 120.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 128.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 123.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 162.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 140.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 95.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 120.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 160.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 40 Benin 106.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 105.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Cameroon 94.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Niger 86.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Yemen 76.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 75.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Costa Rica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 90.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 162.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.