Albania vs Costa Rica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Albania
285.12 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica
280.66 current US$
in 2023
Albania rank
57th
Costa Rica rank
59th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Albania
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Albania currently reports 285.12 current US$ against 280.66 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.46 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Albania ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.41 current US$ | 107.35 current US$ | 31.94 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 167.46 current US$ | 194.81 current US$ | 27.34 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 260.85 current US$ | 224.38 current US$ | 36.47 current US$ | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Albania or Costa Rica?
- Albania, at 285.12 current US$ against 280.66 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Albania and Costa Rica?
- 4.46 current US$, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Albania ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 59th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.