Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
465.09 current international $
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
459.1 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
76th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 465.09 current international $ against 459.1 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.99 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 current international $ | 385.4 current international $ | 165.96 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 308.49 current international $ | 466.86 current international $ | 158.38 current international $ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 401.56 current international $ | 352.08 current international $ | 49.48 current international $ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 465.09 current international $ against 459.1 current international $ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5.99 current international $, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th 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.