China vs Costa Rica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
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 expenditure per capita, PPP 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 expenditure per capita, ppp, 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 expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, ppp?
- China ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 75th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.