Kuwait vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Kuwait
1,487 current US$
in 2023
South Asia
30.79 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait rank
39th
South Asia rank
38th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Kuwait
- South Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,487 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 1,456 current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 48.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566.45 current US$ | 5.72 current US$ | 560.73 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,124 current US$ | 15.26 current US$ | 1,109 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1,491 current US$ | 28.33 current US$ | 1,462 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Kuwait or South Asia?
- Kuwait, at 1,487 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Kuwait and South Asia?
- 1,456 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.