Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Costa Rica
280.66 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
257.65 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 280.66 current US$ against 257.65 current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 23.01 current US$.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.35 current US$ | 99.51 current US$ | 7.84 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 194.81 current US$ | 180.27 current US$ | 14.54 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 224.38 current US$ | 204.63 current US$ | 19.75 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 280.66 current US$ against 257.65 current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 23.01 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.