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Government debt — Costa Rica

Government debt in Costa Rica in 2031 — 58.6%. Ranked 115 in the world out of 184. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 24.9 pp.

2031 58.6% −1.3 pp vs 2030
World rank 115of 184
Period maximum 67%2021
Period minimum 24%2008

Trend over time

1996–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Costa Rica, 1996–20312040608019962000200420082012201620202024202820311996: 33.7%1997: 30.6%1998: 40.7%1999: 39%2000: 38.9%2001: 39.6%2002: 41.4%2003: 40.6%2004: 41%2005: 37.3%2006: 33%2007: 27%2008: 24%2009: 26%2010: 28.1%2011: 29.5%2012: 33.7%2013: 35.1%2014: 37.4%2015: 39.8%2016: 44.1%2017: 47.1%2018: 51.7%2019: 56.1%2020: 66.5%2021: 67%2022: 61.4%2023: 60.4%2024: 58.9%2025: 60.4%2026: 61.1%2027: 61.4%2028: 61.4%2029: 60.8%2030: 59.9%2031: 58.6%
Change over the period: +24.9 pp Annual average: 0.71 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica

Costa Rica 58.6%
World computed 102.5%
Latin America & Caribbean computed 72.1%
Central America computed 60.4%
Upper-middle-income countries computed 101.6%
Government debt — Costa Rica, by year Costa Rica All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 58.6 −1.3 pp
2030 59.9 −0.9 pp
2029 60.8 −0.6 pp
2028 61.4 +0 pp
2027 61.4 +0.3 pp
2026 61.1 +0.7 pp
2025 60.4 +1.5 pp
2024 58.9 −1.5 pp
2023 60.4 −1 pp
2022 61.4 −5.6 pp
2021 67 +0.5 pp
2020 66.5 +10.4 pp
2019 56.1 +4.4 pp
2018 51.7 +4.6 pp
2017 47.1 +3 pp
2016 44.1 +4.3 pp
2015 39.8 +2.4 pp
2014 37.4 +2.3 pp
2013 35.1 +1.4 pp
2012 33.7 +4.2 pp
2011 29.5 +1.4 pp
2010 28.1 +2.1 pp
2009 26 +2 pp
2008 24 −3 pp
2007 27 −6 pp
2006 33 −4.3 pp
2005 37.3 −3.7 pp
2004 41 +0.4 pp
2003 40.6 −0.8 pp
2002 41.4 +1.8 pp
2001 39.6 +0.7 pp
2000 38.9 −0.1 pp
1999 39 −1.7 pp
1998 40.7 +10.1 pp
1997 30.6 −3.1 pp
1996 33.7 —

Central America, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

GT Guatemala 29.6 NI Nicaragua 30.6 HN Honduras 34.5 PA Panama 53.9 CR Costa Rica 58.6 BZ Belize 60 MX Mexico 63.6 SV El Salvador 74.4
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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