Ecuador vs El Salvador: Current health expenditure per capita
Ecuador
509.49 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador
500.69 current US$
in 2023
Ecuador rank
89th
El Salvador rank
92nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 509.49 current US$ against 500.69 current US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 8.8 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 89th and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.01 current US$ | 204.96 current US$ | 50.96 current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 422.32 current US$ | 324.62 current US$ | 97.7 current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 495.66 current US$ | 457.21 current US$ | 38.46 current US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 509.49 current US$ against 500.69 current US$ in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 8.8 current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 89th and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.