Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Domestic private health expenditure
Bolivia
31.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica
32.8%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
112th
Costa Rica rank
109th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bolivia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 32.8% against 31.5% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 112th and Costa Rica ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 33.1% | 4.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 28.0% | 5.2% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 30.4% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 32.8% against 31.5% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
- 1.3%, with Costa Rica 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 private health expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 112th and Costa Rica ranks 109th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.