Gambia vs Somalia: Current health expenditure per capita
Gambia
25.74 current US$
in 2023
Somalia
22.37 current US$
in 2023
Gambia rank
189th
Somalia rank
191st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 25.74 current US$ against 22.37 current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 3.37 current US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.47 current US$ | 13.03 current US$ | 8.45 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2020s | 28.5 current US$ | 16.63 current US$ | 11.88 current US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 25.74 current US$ against 22.37 current US$ in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Gambia and Somalia?
- 3.37 current US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Gambia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.