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
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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.

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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