Portugal vs South Asia: Current health expenditure per capita
Portugal
2,971 current US$
in 2024
South Asia
82.49 current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
31st
South Asia rank
35th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,971 current US$ against 82.49 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 2,889 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 36.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,684 current US$ | 25.97 current US$ | 1,658 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,064 current US$ | 53.41 current US$ | 2,011 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,614 current US$ | 75.44 current US$ | 2,538 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 2,971 current US$ against 82.49 current US$ in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Portugal and South Asia?
- 2,889 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.