Costa Rica — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61.1 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 60.41 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 58.91 | Actual |
| 2023 | 60.41 | Actual |
| 2022 | 61.43 | Actual |
| 2021 | 66.98 | Actual |
| 2020 | 66.47 | Actual |
| 2019 | 56.14 | Actual |
| 2018 | 51.72 | Actual |
| 2017 | 47.06 | Actual |
| 2016 | 44.06 | Actual |
| 2015 | 39.79 | Actual |
| 2014 | 37.44 | Actual |
| 2013 | 35.08 | Actual |
| 2012 | 33.74 | Actual |
| 2011 | 29.51 | Actual |
| 2010 | 28.09 | Actual |
| 2009 | 26.03 | Actual |
| 2008 | 24.01 | Actual |
| 2007 | 26.98 | Actual |
| 2006 | 33.04 | Actual |
| 2005 | 37.32 | Actual |
| 2004 | 41 | Actual |
| 2003 | 40.57 | Actual |
| 2002 | 41.44 | Actual |
| 2001 | 39.64 | Actual |
| 2000 | 38.85 | Actual |
| 1999 | 38.98 | Actual |
| 1998 | 40.69 | Actual |
| 1997 | 30.56 | Actual |
| 1996 | 33.69 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
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- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
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Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net