El Salvador vs Peru: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
El Salvador
303.15 current US$
in 2023
Peru
283.25 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador rank
91st
Peru rank
94th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 303.15 current US$ against 283.25 current US$ in Peru, a difference of 19.9 current US$.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 91st and Peru ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.16 current US$ | 65.61 current US$ | 34.54 current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 174.05 current US$ | 185.13 current US$ | 11.08 current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 286.17 current US$ | 286.66 current US$ | 0.492 current US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 303.15 current US$ against 283.25 current US$ in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between El Salvador and Peru?
- 19.9 current US$, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 91st and Peru ranks 94th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.