Botswana vs El Salvador: Current health expenditure per capita
Botswana
489.6 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador
500.69 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
95th
El Salvador rank
92nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 500.69 current US$ against 489.6 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 11.09 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.86 current US$ | 204.96 current US$ | 63.9 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 420.91 current US$ | 324.62 current US$ | 96.29 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 461.45 current US$ | 457.21 current US$ | 4.24 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Botswana or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 500.69 current US$ against 489.6 current US$ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 11.09 current US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 95th and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.