Costa Rica vs Mexico: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Costa Rica
1.54
in 2031
Mexico
2.01
in 2031
Costa Rica rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
-4-20246199020102031

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.01 against 1.54 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.47.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4476 1.44 0.9876 Mexico
2000s 1.38 0.8871 0.4916 Costa Rica
2010s -2.57 0.0074 2.58 Mexico
2020s 0.5733 1.25 0.6809 Mexico
2030s 1.49 2.03 0.5409 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.01 against 1.54 in Costa Rica as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Costa Rica and Mexico?
0.47, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,439 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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