Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. More info »
1973
1978
1983
1988
1994
1999
2004
2009
2014
-10.00
-8.00
-6.00
-4.00
-2.00
0.00
2.00
4.00
Costa Rica
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators - Last updated January 1, 2020