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

Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Dominican Republic
1.51
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
47th
Dominican Republic rank
45th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
-4-2024199120102030

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 1.51 against 1.48 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 47th and Dominican Republic ranks 45th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Dominican Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 0.1154 1.06 Costa Rica
2000s 1.38 -0.7141 2.09 Costa Rica
2010s -2.57 -0.8267 1.75 Dominican Republic
2020s 0.7486 -0.1174 0.866 Costa Rica
2030s 1.48 1.51 0.0351 Dominican Republic

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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 1.51 against 1.48 in Costa Rica as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
0.03, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Dominican Republic ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October