Ecuador vs Jamaica: Current health expenditure per capita
Ecuador
509.49 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
520.16 current US$
in 2023
Ecuador rank
89th
Jamaica rank
88th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 520.16 current US$ against 509.49 current US$ in Ecuador, a difference of 10.67 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ecuador ranks 89th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.01 current US$ | 238.78 current US$ | 84.77 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 422.32 current US$ | 342.11 current US$ | 80.21 current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 495.66 current US$ | 454.85 current US$ | 40.81 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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 520.16 current US$ against 509.49 current US$ in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 10.67 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 89th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.