Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Costa Rica
4.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
70th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 194 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 2.7% 1.9% Costa Rica
2010s 5.4% 3.5% 2.0% Costa Rica
2020s 5.1% 4.6% 0.6% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
Costa Rica, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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