Nicaragua vs Philippines: Current health expenditure per capita
Nicaragua
216.55 current US$
in 2023
Philippines
194.06 current US$
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
127th
Philippines rank
130th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 216.55 current US$ against 194.06 current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 22.49 current US$.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 127th and Philippines ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.67 current US$ | 46.88 current US$ | 29.8 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 153.09 current US$ | 113.83 current US$ | 39.25 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 198.8 current US$ | 187.95 current US$ | 10.85 current US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Nicaragua, at 216.55 current US$ against 194.06 current US$ in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 22.49 current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th and Philippines ranks 130th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.