Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 465.09 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica stood at 465.09 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica peaked at 465.09 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168.02 current international $, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 75th 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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 172.54 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 183.49 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 195.49 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 204.78 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 222.41 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 239.44 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 263.45 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 282.73 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 262.05 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 271.04 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 293.31 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 282.56 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 276.98 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 311.11 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 303.54 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 311.96 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 306.98 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 351.11 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 376.26 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 350.84 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 372.49 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 417.82 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 465.09 current international $ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.44 current international $ | 168.02 current international $ | 282.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.49 current international $ | 271.04 current international $ | 376.26 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.56 current international $ | 350.84 current international $ | 465.09 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
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- 74 China 478.38 current international $ compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 459.1 current international $ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 current international $ compare
- 78 Iraq 454.96 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Costa Rica was 465.09 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 465.09 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.02 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.