Least developed countries vs Palau: Current health expenditure per capita
Least developed countries
47.12 current US$
in 2023
Palau
1,684 current US$
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
44th
Palau rank
47th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Least developed countries
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 1,684 current US$ against 47.12 current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 1,637 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 35.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Palau ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 current US$ | 771.6 current US$ | 751.7 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 40.97 current US$ | 1,506 current US$ | 1,465 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 46.66 current US$ | 1,908 current US$ | 1,861 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Least developed countries or Palau?
- Palau, at 1,684 current US$ against 47.12 current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Least developed countries and Palau?
- 1,637 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Palau rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Palau ranks 47th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.