Arab World vs Saint Lucia: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 32.23 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 26.82 current US$.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 6.0 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Arab World ranks 17th and Saint Lucia ranks 18th of 42 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 current US$ | 6.4 current US$ | 4.7 current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2.57 current US$ | 6.34 current US$ | 3.77 current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 4.85 current US$ | 66.32 current US$ | 61.47 current US$ | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 32.23 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 Saint Lucia?
- 26.82 current US$, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Saint Lucia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and Saint Lucia ranks 18th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.