Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Portugal
1,697 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,604 current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,697 current US$ against 1,604 current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 93 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,124 current US$ | 628.56 current US$ | 495.88 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,287 current US$ | 1,140 current US$ | 146.41 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,635 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 176.18 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 1,697 current US$ against 1,604 current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 93 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.