Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Costa Rica
-2.12
in 2030
Uruguay
-2.15
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
97th
Uruguay rank
98th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports -2.12 against -2.15 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.46 | -1.56 | 0.9006 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | -5.26 | -1.89 | 3.38 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | -3.71 | -3.14 | 0.5677 | Uruguay |
| 2030s | -2.12 | -2.15 | 0.0251 | 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, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at -2.12 against -2.15 in Uruguay as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.03, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 98th 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