Barbados vs Cuba: Current health expenditure per capita
Barbados
1,286 current US$
in 2023
Cuba
1,199 current US$
in 2020
Barbados rank
55th
Cuba rank
58th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Barbados
- Cuba
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1,286 current US$ against 1,199 current US$ in Cuba, a difference of 87 current US$.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 904.08 current US$ | 362.57 current US$ | 541.51 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1,185 current US$ | 846.12 current US$ | 338.8 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1,234 current US$ | 1,199 current US$ | 34.95 current US$ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Barbados or Cuba?
- Barbados, at 1,286 current US$ against 1,199 current US$ in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Barbados and Cuba?
- 87 current US$, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cuba?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Cuba rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Barbados ranks 55th and Cuba ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.