Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Current health expenditure
Costa Rica
6.87
in 2023
Ecuador
7.56
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Ecuador rank
13th
Current health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7.56 against 6.87 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.69.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.3 | 1.64 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 7.19 | 0.3844 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 8.04 | 0.6645 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 7.56 against 6.87 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.69, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Ecuador ranks 13th 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.