Central African Republic vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 21.46 current US$ against 2.67 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.79 current US$.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 8.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 32nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 177 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 current US$ | 1.99 current US$ | 0.7436 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 8.76 current US$ | 3.15 current US$ | 5.61 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 17.71 current US$ | 2.61 current US$ | 15.1 current US$ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Central African Republic or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Central African Republic, at 21.46 current US$ against 2.67 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.79 current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.