Ecuador vs Samoa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Ecuador
4.7%
in 2023
Samoa
4.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
62nd
Samoa rank
60th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Ecuador
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Samoa ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Ecuador or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Ecuador and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Samoa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd and Samoa ranks 60th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.