Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Eritrea
6.52 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia
7.63 current US$
in 2023
Eritrea rank
179th
Ethiopia rank
176th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.63 current US$ against 6.52 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 1.11 current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 current US$ | 2.37 current US$ | 2.07 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5.03 current US$ | 4.7 current US$ | 0.3231 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6.02 current US$ | 7.6 current US$ | 1.58 current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 7.63 current US$ against 6.52 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.11 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.