Costa Rica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
781.24 current US$
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
702.53 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
59th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
61st
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 781.24 current US$ against 702.53 current US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 78.71 current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.36 current US$ | 253.27 current US$ | 16.91 current US$ | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 602.15 current US$ | 423.88 current US$ | 178.28 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 710 current US$ | 634.88 current US$ | 75.11 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Costa Rica, at 781.24 current US$ against 702.53 current US$ in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 78.71 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 61st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.