Domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Domestic general government health expenditure was 67.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.16
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
73.51
in 2017
All-time low
63.96
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica is 67.16, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica peaked at 73.51 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63.96, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.92 | — |
| 2001 | 65.56 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 66.86 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 66.37 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.02 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.96 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 66.11 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 66.21 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 67.82 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 70.94 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 72.31 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 70.19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 70.68 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 71 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.71 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 73.32 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 73.51 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.39 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 72.54 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 71.81 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.34 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 68.96 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 67.16 | -2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 67.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 67.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.25, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.48 | 63.96 | 70.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.97 | 70.19 | 73.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.57 | 67.16 | 71.81 | 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 in Costa Rica?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Costa Rica was 67.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.51 in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.96 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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