Hungary vs Kuwait: Total health spending per person
Hungary
2,875 current international $
in 2023
Kuwait
2,567 current international $
in 2023
Hungary rank
51st
Kuwait rank
54th
Total health spending per person over time
- Hungary
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,875 current international $ against 2,567 current international $ in Kuwait, a difference of 308 current international $.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Hungary ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,238 current international $ | 1,777 current international $ | 538.81 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,879 current international $ | 2,102 current international $ | 223.06 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2,803 current international $ | 2,528 current international $ | 274.97 current international $ | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Hungary or Kuwait?
- Hungary, at 2,875 current international $ against 2,567 current international $ in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Hungary and Kuwait?
- 308 current international $, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Kuwait rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Hungary ranks 51st and Kuwait ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.