Colombia vs Nicaragua: Current health expenditure
Colombia
8.16
in 2023
Nicaragua
8.3
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Current health expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8.3 against 8.16 in Colombia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.19 | 6.3 | 0.1057 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.31 | 7.96 | 0.6517 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8.85 | 0.4493 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8.3 against 8.16 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 0.14, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.