Namibia vs Suriname: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Namibia
1,068 current international $
in 2023
Suriname
1,143 current international $
in 2023
Namibia rank
98th
Suriname rank
95th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Namibia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 1,143 current international $ against 1,068 current international $ in Namibia, a difference of 75 current international $.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.4 current international $ | 546.94 current international $ | 157.46 current international $ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 922.11 current international $ | 919.12 current international $ | 3 current international $ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 994.6 current international $ | 1,055 current international $ | 60.81 current international $ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Namibia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 1,143 current international $ against 1,068 current international $ in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Namibia and Suriname?
- 75 current international $, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Suriname rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Namibia ranks 98th and Suriname ranks 95th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.