Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.31 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
1,697 current US$
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
Portugal rank
35th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,697 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1,655 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 40.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3 current US$ | 1,124 current US$ | 1,099 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.04 current US$ | 1,287 current US$ | 1,243 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 44.52 current US$ | 1,635 current US$ | 1,590 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,697 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 1,655 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.