Costa Rica vs Mexico: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
381.94 current US$
in 2023
Mexico
390.94 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
54th
Mexico rank
53rd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 390.94 current US$ against 381.94 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 9 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.9 current US$ | 255.38 current US$ | 139.49 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 233.57 current US$ | 269 current US$ | 35.44 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 311.75 current US$ | 314.48 current US$ | 2.73 current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 390.94 current US$ against 381.94 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 9 current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.