Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP was 4.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Costa Rica is 4.61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 5.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.26 | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.59 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.63 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.38 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.58 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.63 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.58 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.81 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.37 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.62 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.95 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4.61 | -6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.47, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.64, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 | 4.24 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 5.18 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.61 | 5.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Costa Rica was 4.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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