Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Costa Rica
4.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
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 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 193 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, 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 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th 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.