How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Serbia: External health expenditure channeled through government

Costa Rica

97.9%

in 2023

Serbia

96.6%

in 2020

Costa Rica rank

12th

Serbia rank

13th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Costa Rica
Serbia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 97.9% against 96.6% in Serbia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 13th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.1%	24.3%	1.8%	Costa Rica
2010s	10.6%	82.9%	72.3%	Serbia
2020s	98.1%	96.6%	1.5%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Costa Rica or Serbia?: Costa Rica, at 97.9% against 96.6% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Costa Rica and Serbia?: 1.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Costa Rica ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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