Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
465.09 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
490.54 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 490.54 current international $ against 465.09 current international $ in Costa Rica, a difference of 25.45 current international $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 current international $ | 349.1 current international $ | 129.66 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 308.49 current international $ | 404.49 current international $ | 96 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 401.56 current international $ | 386.98 current international $ | 14.58 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 490.54 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 Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.45 current international $, with Saudi Arabia 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, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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.