Costa Rica vs Palau: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
1,928 current international $
in 2023
Palau
1,857 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Palau rank
68th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,928 current international $ against 1,857 current international $ in Palau, a difference of 71 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Palau ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 720.16 current international $ | 1,046 current international $ | 325.99 current international $ | Palau |
| 2010s | 1,327 current international $ | 1,758 current international $ | 430.96 current international $ | Palau |
| 2020s | 1,834 current international $ | 2,211 current international $ | 377.46 current international $ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Costa Rica or Palau?
- Costa Rica, at 1,928 current international $ against 1,857 current international $ in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 71 current international $, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Palau ranks 68th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.