Costa Rica—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #67 of 193
Latest Value
4.6%
2023
YoY Change
-6.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#67
of 193 countries
Maximum
5.8%
2010
Minimum
4.2%
2001
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
5.8%
Lowest
4.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.6% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3% |
Top Countries — Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 15.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 10.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Germany | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 9.1% | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 8.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →