Argentina vs Barbados: Current health expenditure per capita
Argentina
1,457 current US$
in 2023
Barbados
1,286 current US$
in 2023
Argentina rank
52nd
Barbados rank
55th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Argentina
- Barbados
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1,457 current US$ against 1,286 current US$ in Barbados, a difference of 171 current US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Barbados ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Barbados in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.15 current US$ | 904.08 current US$ | 393.93 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1,277 current US$ | 1,185 current US$ | 91.71 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,241 current US$ | 1,304 current US$ | 62.11 current US$ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Argentina or Barbados?
- Argentina, at 1,457 current US$ against 1,286 current US$ in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Argentina and Barbados?
- 171 current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Barbados?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Barbados rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Barbados ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.