Colombia vs Costa Rica: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Colombia
1,226 current international $
in 2024
Costa Rica
1,295 current international $
in 2023
Colombia rank
65th
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,295 current international $ against 1,226 current international $ in Colombia, a difference of 69 current international $.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 65th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.15 current international $ | 480.78 current international $ | 99.63 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 692.96 current international $ | 956.24 current international $ | 263.28 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,106 current international $ | 1,274 current international $ | 168.43 current international $ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,295 current international $ against 1,226 current international $ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 69 current international $, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Colombia ranks 65th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.