Latin America & Caribbean vs Micronesia (country): Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 12.9% against 7.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th and Micronesia (country) ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 11.1% | 4.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 12.5% | 5.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 12.2% | 4.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 12.9% against 7.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Micronesia (country)?
- 5.0%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Micronesia (country)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Micronesia (country) rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th and Micronesia (country) ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.