Portugal vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Portugal
1,697 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
1,502 current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
35th
Uruguay rank
37th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,697 current US$ against 1,502 current US$ in Uruguay, a difference of 195 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,124 current US$ | 287.01 current US$ | 837.43 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,287 current US$ | 974.97 current US$ | 311.59 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,635 current US$ | 1,252 current US$ | 383.04 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 Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 1,697 current US$ against 1,502 current US$ in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 195 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.