Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Domestic general government health expenditure
Bolivia
4.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica
4.6%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
64th
Costa Rica rank
67th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
- Bolivia, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 67th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.