Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 280.66 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica is 280.66 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 280.66 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.03 current US$, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.03 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 81.61 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 85.75 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 89.47 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 94.18 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 102.74 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 113.28 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 132.74 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 152.9 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 141.8 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 168.47 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 194.26 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 193.21 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 192.76 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 204.15 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 200.99 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 196.44 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 184.45 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 205.63 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 207.72 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 196.76 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 200.48 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 219.6 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 280.66 current US$ | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.35 current US$ | 79.03 current US$ | 152.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.81 current US$ | 168.47 current US$ | 207.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.38 current US$ | 196.76 current US$ | 280.66 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Montenegro 302.21 current US$ compare
- 57 Albania 285.12 current US$ compare
- 58 Russian Federation 284.89 current US$ compare
- 60 Mauritius 278.79 current US$ compare
- 61 Brazil 264.89 current US$ compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 257.65 current US$ compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Costa Rica was 280.66 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 280.66 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.03 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.