Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,295 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,295 current international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,295 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
345.47 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica is 1,295 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 1,295 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 345.47 current international $, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 63rd out of 193 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 per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 345.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 357.58 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 399.75 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 421.76 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 421.68 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 434.02 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 509.36 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 564.28 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 649.75 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 704.13 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 772.15 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 798.52 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 815.08 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 846.71 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 905.07 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 976.56 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,030 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,062 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,134 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,223 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,242 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,284 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,295 current international $ | +0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,295 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 46% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,295 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480.78 current international $ | 345.47 current international $ | 704.13 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.24 current international $ | 772.15 current international $ | 1,223 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,274 current international $ | 1,242 current international $ | 1,295 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 Belarus 1,464 current international $ compare
- 61 Türkiye 1,343 current international $ compare
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,338 current international $ compare
- 64 Oman 1,233 current international $ compare
- 65 Colombia 1,226 current international $ compare
- 66 Tuvalu 1,217 current international $ compare
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 per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 1,295 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,295 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.47 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.