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Costa Rica Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Costa Rica stood at 13.46% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.29 percentage points from 13.75% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.05% (up 0.41 percentage points since). The highest value since 1972 was 15.23% in 2008, the lowest 10.59% in 1991. Costa Rica ranked 81st highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Costa Rica. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Costa Rica, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Costa Rica?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Costa Rica stood at 13.46% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Costa Rica rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.29 percentage points from 13.75% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 13.05% (up 0.41 percentage points since).

How does Costa Rica rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Costa Rica ranked 81st highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Lesotho ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Costa Rica?

The highest value since 1972 was 15.23% in 2008, the lowest 10.59% in 1991.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Costa Rica
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 13.46% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Costa Rica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/CRI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Costa Rica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_cri,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Costa Rica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/CRI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}