Arab World vs Cape Verde: External health expenditure per capita
Arab World
5.41 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde
31.9 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
17th
Cape Verde rank
20th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 31.9 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 26.49 current US$.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 5.9 times Arab World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 17th and Cape Verde ranks 20th of 42 groups.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 current US$ | 5.58 current US$ | 3.89 current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 2.57 current US$ | 12.72 current US$ | 10.16 current US$ | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 4.85 current US$ | 22.68 current US$ | 17.83 current US$ | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 31.9 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Arab World and Cape Verde?
- 26.49 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cape Verde?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Cape Verde rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and Cape Verde ranks 20th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.