Lebanon vs Samoa: Current health expenditure per capita
Lebanon
260.81 current US$
in 2023
Samoa
292.81 current US$
in 2023
Lebanon rank
119th
Samoa rank
116th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Lebanon
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 292.81 current US$ against 260.81 current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 32 current US$.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 119th and Samoa ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412.2 current US$ | 110.72 current US$ | 301.48 current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 636.7 current US$ | 222.91 current US$ | 413.79 current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 246.14 current US$ | 272.8 current US$ | 26.66 current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Lebanon or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 292.81 current US$ against 260.81 current US$ in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Lebanon and Samoa?
- 32 current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Samoa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 119th and Samoa ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.