Arab World vs Zambia: External health expenditure per capita
Arab World
5.41 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
38.11 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
17th
Zambia rank
16th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 38.11 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 32.7 current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 7.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 42 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 current US$ | 19.3 current US$ | 17.61 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.57 current US$ | 30.39 current US$ | 27.82 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.85 current US$ | 31.61 current US$ | 26.76 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Arab World or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 38.11 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 Zambia?
- 32.7 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.