Brazil vs Costa Rica: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Brazil
1.39
in 2030
Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Brazil rank
49th
Costa Rica rank
47th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.48 against 1.39 in Brazil, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 1.52 | 1.4 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.1723 | -2.57 | 2.75 | Brazil |
| 2020s | -0.5443 | 0.7486 | 1.29 | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 1.39 | 1.48 | 0.0866 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1.48 against 1.39 in Brazil as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.09, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 188 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October