Costa Rica - Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Since 2014, Costa Rica Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure decreased by 2.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 120 comparing other countries in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure with 21.54 Percent of Health Expenditure. Costa Rica is overtaken by Gabon, which was ranked number 119 at 21.73 Percent of Health Expenditure and is followed by Suriname at 21.32 Percent of Health Expenditure. Yemen topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Health Expenditure in 2019, an increase of 1.7points versus 2018. Armenia, Guinea-Bissau and Afghanistan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo recorded the best 5 years average growth at +10.6points per year, while Brunei recorded the worst performance at -10.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Health Expenditure |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.54 |
| 2018 | 22.42 |
| 2017 | 21.26 |
| 2016 | 22.20 |
| 2015 | 22.60 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Health Expenditure | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Yemen
|
85.70 % | 2019 | +1.7 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Armenia
|
85.29 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.7 % | View data | |
| 119 |
#119
Gabon
|
21.73 % | 2019 | -6.0 % | -5.0 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Costa Rica
|
21.54 % | 2019 | -3.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 121 |
#121
Suriname
|
21.32 % | 2019 | +7.3 % | -6.0 % | View data | |