Cape Verde vs Suriname: Current health expenditure per capita
Cape Verde
290.13 current US$
in 2023
Suriname
297.05 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
117th
Suriname rank
114th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 297.05 current US$ against 290.13 current US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 6.92 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.53 current US$ | 237.51 current US$ | 140.98 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 176.12 current US$ | 425.78 current US$ | 249.66 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 274.84 current US$ | 330.51 current US$ | 55.67 current US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 297.05 current US$ against 290.13 current US$ in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 6.92 current US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.