Portugal vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Portugal
1,697 current US$
in 2023
South Asia
30.79 current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
South Asia rank
38th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- South Asia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,697 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 1,666 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 55.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,124 current US$ | 5.72 current US$ | 1,119 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,287 current US$ | 15.26 current US$ | 1,271 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,635 current US$ | 28.33 current US$ | 1,606 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Portugal or South Asia?
- Portugal, at 1,697 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 Portugal and South Asia?
- 1,666 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.