Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica stood at 20.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica peaked at 22.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -87.3% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +641.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +316.5% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 2.5% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 3.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Costa Rica was 20.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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