Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ was 79.22 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in Costa Rica, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in Costa Rica is 79.22, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in Costa Rica peaked at 81.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.03, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 48th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.03 | — |
| 2007 | 45.94 | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 56.47 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 51.87 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 52.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 65.71 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 72.31 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 71.43 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.59 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 81.51 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 79.22 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.33 | 27.03 | 56.47 | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.95 | 52.85 | 81.51 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in Costa Rica?
- Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in Costa Rica was 79.22 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.03 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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