Argentina vs Somalia: External health expenditure per capita
Argentina
12.36 current US$
in 2023
Somalia
12.17 current US$
in 2023
Argentina rank
54th
Somalia rank
56th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Argentina
- Somalia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.36 current US$ against 12.17 current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 0.19 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Argentina ranks 54th and Somalia ranks 56th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 current US$ | 6.95 current US$ | 2.22 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.13 current US$ | 8.03 current US$ | 3.1 current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Argentina or Somalia?
- Argentina, at 12.36 current US$ against 12.17 current US$ in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Argentina and Somalia?
- 0.19 current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Somalia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 54th and Somalia ranks 56th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.