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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October