Botswana vs Nicaragua: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Botswana
88.15 current US$
in 2023
Nicaragua
84.81 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
119th
Nicaragua rank
121st
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 88.15 current US$ against 84.81 current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.34 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.43 current US$ | 33.47 current US$ | 51.95 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 109.63 current US$ | 57.26 current US$ | 52.37 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 86.61 current US$ | 71.16 current US$ | 15.46 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 88.15 current US$ against 84.81 current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 3.34 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.