Colombia vs Mexico: Current health expenditure per capita
Colombia
644.31 current US$
in 2024
Mexico
760.99 current US$
in 2023
Colombia rank
76th
Mexico rank
73rd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 760.99 current US$ against 644.31 current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 116.68 current US$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.72 current US$ | 454.94 current US$ | 233.22 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 512.02 current US$ | 555.17 current US$ | 43.15 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 527.87 current US$ | 638.3 current US$ | 110.43 current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 760.99 current US$ against 644.31 current US$ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Colombia and Mexico?
- 116.68 current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Colombia ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.