Guatemala vs Peru: Current health expenditure per capita
Guatemala
392.01 current US$
in 2023
Peru
445.53 current US$
in 2023
Guatemala rank
103rd
Peru rank
101st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 445.53 current US$ against 392.01 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 53.52 current US$.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 103rd and Peru ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.22 current US$ | 129.18 current US$ | 2.05 current US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 227.35 current US$ | 315.36 current US$ | 88.01 current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 356.7 current US$ | 436.28 current US$ | 79.58 current US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 445.53 current US$ against 392.01 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Guatemala and Peru?
- 53.52 current US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd and Peru ranks 101st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.