Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Costa Rica
465.09 current international $
in 2023
Saint Lucia
456.31 current international $
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
75th
Saint Lucia rank
77th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 465.09 current international $ against 456.31 current international $ in Saint Lucia, a difference of 8.78 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 current international $ | 325.46 current international $ | 106.02 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 308.49 current international $ | 340.9 current international $ | 32.41 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 401.56 current international $ | 415.78 current international $ | 14.22 current international $ | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Costa Rica, at 465.09 current international $ against 456.31 current international $ in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 8.78 current international $, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th and Saint Lucia ranks 77th 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.