Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Kuwait
1,487 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,604 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait rank
39th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,604 current US$ against 1,487 current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 117 current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kuwait ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566.45 current US$ | 628.56 current US$ | 62.11 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1,124 current US$ | 1,140 current US$ | 15.86 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1,491 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 32.17 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,604 current US$ against 1,487 current US$ in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 117 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.