Costa Rica vs Russian Federation: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
280.66 current US$
in 2023
Russian Federation
284.89 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
59th
Russian Federation rank
58th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 284.89 current US$ against 280.66 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.23 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Russian Federation ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.35 current US$ | 94.25 current US$ | 13.11 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 194.81 current US$ | 231.23 current US$ | 36.42 current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 224.38 current US$ | 259.95 current US$ | 35.57 current US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 284.89 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 Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 4.23 current US$, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Russian Federation?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Russian Federation rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Russian Federation ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.