Costa Rica recorded a government budget deficit of 689309.11 CRC Million in May of 2026. Government Budget Value in Costa Rica averaged -684840.00 CRC Million from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 166539.98 CRC Million in August of 2008 and a record low of -2906193.83 CRC Million in December of 2020. source: Central Bank Of Costa Rica

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	3746055.70	3070761.75	CRC Million	May 2026
Government Budget Value	-689309.11	-541002.10	CRC Million	May 2026
Government Revenues	3056746.59	2529759.66	CRC Million	May 2026
Government Spending	1774721.00	1765813.00	CRC Million	Mar 2026

Costa Rica Government Budget Value

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.