Nauru vs Pacific island small states: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Nauru
1,918 current US$
in 2023
Pacific island small states
149.69 current US$
in 2023
Nauru rank
32nd
Pacific island small states rank
29th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Nauru
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 1,918 current US$ against 149.69 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1,768 current US$.
That makes Nauru's figure about 12.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 32nd and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.77 current US$ | 71.75 current US$ | 230.02 current US$ | Nauru |
| 2010s | 662.67 current US$ | 106.49 current US$ | 556.18 current US$ | Nauru |
| 2020s | 1,598 current US$ | 141.51 current US$ | 1,456 current US$ | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Nauru or Pacific island small states?
- Nauru, at 1,918 current US$ against 149.69 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Nauru and Pacific island small states?
- 1,768 current US$, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Pacific island small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Nauru ranks 32nd and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.