Africa Eastern and Southern vs Spain: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
88.49 current US$
in 2023
Spain
3,107 current US$
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,107 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3,019 current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 35.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.28 current US$ | 1,974 current US$ | 1,911 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.3 current US$ | 2,662 current US$ | 2,565 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 88.58 current US$ | 3,047 current US$ | 2,958 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,107 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
- 3,019 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Spain rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.