Argentina vs Costa Rica: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Argentina
58.32
in 2030
Costa Rica
57.44
in 2030
Argentina rank
80th
Costa Rica rank
83rd

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 58.32 against 57.44 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.88.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 34.91 36.74 1.83 Costa Rica
2000s 80.15 34.89 45.26 Argentina
2010s 54.88 40.3 14.57 Argentina
2020s 85.67 61.38 24.3 Argentina
2030s 58.32 57.44 0.873 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 58.32 against 57.44 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Argentina and Costa Rica?
0.88, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Argentina ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October