Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Portugal: Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,971 current US$ against 138.74 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2,832 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 21.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.53 current US$ | 1,684 current US$ | 1,607 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 152.97 current US$ | 2,064 current US$ | 1,911 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 132.51 current US$ | 2,614 current US$ | 2,481 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,971 current US$ against 138.74 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 2,832 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.