Iraq vs Kuwait: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Iraq
179.92 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait
192.26 current US$
in 2023
Iraq rank
87th
Kuwait rank
84th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 192.26 current US$ against 179.92 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 12.34 current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 current US$ | 183.77 current US$ | 161.71 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 96.34 current US$ | 190.64 current US$ | 94.31 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 147.85 current US$ | 192.97 current US$ | 45.12 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 192.26 current US$ against 179.92 current US$ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 12.34 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.