Costa Rica vs Panama: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Costa Rica
57.44
in 2030
Panama
58.1
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Panama rank
82nd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 58.1 against 57.44 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.74 | 57.81 | 21.06 | Panama |
| 2000s | 34.89 | 52.41 | 17.52 | Panama |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 35.3 | 5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 61.38 | 57.71 | 3.66 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 57.44 | 58.1 | 0.6515 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 58.1 against 57.44 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.66, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 82nd 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October