Costa Rica vs Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Costa Rica
1.48
in 2030
Ireland
1.32
in 2030
Costa Rica rank
47th
Ireland rank
50th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.48 against 1.32 in Ireland, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6175 | 4.44 | 3.83 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.0866 | 1.29 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | -2.57 | -4.27 | 1.69 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.7486 | 1.05 | 0.3015 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 1.48 | 1.32 | 0.1635 | Costa Rica |
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 Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.48 against 1.32 in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.16, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th 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