Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 57.44 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Costa Rica, 1997–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Costa Rica is 57.44, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 67.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.01, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.56 | — |
| 1998 | 40.69 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 38.98 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.85 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.64 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 41.44 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 40.57 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 41 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 37.32 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 33.04 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 26.98 | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 24.01 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 26.03 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 28.09 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 29.51 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 33.74 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 35.08 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 37.44 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 39.79 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 44.06 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 47.06 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 51.84 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 56.43 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 66.91 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 67.63 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 62.98 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 61.12 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 59.75 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 59.65 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 59.5 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 59.22 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 58.8 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 58.19 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 57.44 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.74 | 30.56 | 40.69 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.89 | 24.01 | 41.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 28.09 | 56.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.38 | 58.19 | 67.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | 57.44 | 57.44 | 57.44 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Costa Rica
- Other investment, Debt instruments 16.56 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.45 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,214 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1609 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.87 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 475.29 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Costa Rica was 57.44 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October