Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 405.82 current US$ against 381.94 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 23.88 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.9 current US$ | 168.08 current US$ | 52.18 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 233.57 current US$ | 376 current US$ | 142.43 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 311.75 current US$ | 386.78 current US$ | 75.03 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 405.82 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 23.88 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.