Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF)

Bolivia
6.92
in 2023
Costa Rica
6.87
in 2023
Bolivia rank
15th
Costa Rica rank
16th

Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) over time

  • Bolivia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 6.92 against 6.87 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Bolivia ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 4.84 6.94 2.1 Costa Rica
2010s 6.05 7.57 1.53 Costa Rica
2020s 7.57 7.37 0.1935 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
Bolivia, at 6.92 against 6.87 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
0.05, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for current health expenditure?
Bolivia ranks 15th and Costa Rica ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed