China vs Costa Rica: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
China
478.38 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica
465.09 current international $
in 2023
China rank
74th
Costa Rica rank
75th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 478.38 current international $ against 465.09 current international $ in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.29 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.93 current international $ | 219.44 current international $ | 104.52 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 231.97 current international $ | 308.49 current international $ | 76.51 current international $ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 406.14 current international $ | 401.56 current international $ | 4.58 current international $ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 478.38 current international $ against 465.09 current international $ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between China and Costa Rica?
- 13.29 current international $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- China ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.