Portugal vs Spain: Current health expenditure per capita
Portugal
2,971 current US$
in 2024
Spain
3,107 current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
31st
Spain rank
30th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,107 current US$ against 2,971 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 136 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,684 current US$ | 1,974 current US$ | 290.35 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,064 current US$ | 2,662 current US$ | 598.32 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,614 current US$ | 3,047 current US$ | 432.82 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,107 current US$ against 2,971 current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 136 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.