Colombia vs Costa Rica: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Colombia
1,734
in 2025
Costa Rica
1,689
in 2025
Colombia rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
46th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,734 against 1,689 in Costa Rica, a difference of 45.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 59 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 838.53 | 1,030 | 191.32 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,216 | 1,427 | 210.68 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,565 | 1,615 | 49.61 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 1,734 against 1,689 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 45, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 46th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.