Costa Rica vs Maldives: Current health expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
1,163 current US$
in 2023
Maldives
1,159 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
60th
Maldives rank
61st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Maldives
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,163 current US$ against 1,159 current US$ in Maldives, a difference of 4 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Maldives ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.49 current US$ | 391.64 current US$ | 38.15 current US$ | Maldives |
| 2010s | 836.14 current US$ | 775.43 current US$ | 60.71 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,022 current US$ | 947.47 current US$ | 74.83 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Maldives?
- Costa Rica, at 1,163 current US$ against 1,159 current US$ in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Costa Rica and Maldives?
- 4 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Maldives rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Maldives ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.