Middle income vs Portugal: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Middle income
162.24 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
1,063 current US$
in 2023
Middle income rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Middle income
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,063 current US$ against 162.24 current US$ in Middle income, a difference of 900.76 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 6.6 times Middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.82 current US$ | 558.85 current US$ | 506.03 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 112.44 current US$ | 776.19 current US$ | 663.74 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 148.75 current US$ | 976.99 current US$ | 828.24 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Middle income or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,063 current US$ against 162.24 current US$ in Middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Middle income and Portugal?
- 900.76 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle income and Portugal rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Middle income ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.