East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Liberia: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 19.01 current US$ against 0.65 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.36 current US$.
That makes Liberia's figure about 29.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Liberia ranks 36th of 42 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4102 current US$ | 4.94 current US$ | 4.53 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.7331 current US$ | 20.16 current US$ | 19.43 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.07 current US$ | 17.99 current US$ | 16.92 current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 19.01 current US$ against 0.65 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 18.36 current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Liberia ranks 36th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.