Arab World vs Namibia: External health expenditure per capita
Arab World
5.41 current US$
in 2023
Namibia
45.21 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
17th
Namibia rank
15th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 45.21 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 39.8 current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 8.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 15th of 42 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 current US$ | 70.72 current US$ | 69.03 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.57 current US$ | 39.87 current US$ | 37.3 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.85 current US$ | 32.48 current US$ | 27.63 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 45.21 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 Namibia?
- 39.8 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Namibia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 15th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.