Colombia vs Costa Rica: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Colombia
-2.17
in 2030
Costa Rica
-2.12
in 2030
Colombia rank
99th
Costa Rica rank
97th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -2.12 against -2.17 in Colombia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.78 | -3.13 | 1.35 | Colombia |
| 2000s | -1.76 | -2.46 | 0.7068 | Colombia |
| 2010s | -2.43 | -5.26 | 2.83 | Colombia |
| 2020s | -5.16 | -3.71 | 1.46 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | -2.17 | -2.12 | 0.05 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at -2.12 against -2.17 in Colombia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.05, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Colombia ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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