Costa Rica vs Cuba: Current health expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
1,163 current US$
in 2023
Cuba
1,199 current US$
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
60th
Cuba rank
58th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1,199 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 36 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.49 current US$ | 362.57 current US$ | 9.08 current US$ | Cuba |
| 2010s | 836.14 current US$ | 846.12 current US$ | 9.98 current US$ | Cuba |
| 2020s | 969.89 current US$ | 1,199 current US$ | 229.46 current US$ | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1,199 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 36 current US$, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Cuba ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.