IDA only vs Vanuatu: External health expenditure per capita
IDA only
10.7 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
45.84 current US$
in 2023
IDA only rank
12th
Vanuatu rank
13th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- IDA only
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 45.84 current US$ against 10.7 current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 35.14 current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 current US$ | 12.31 current US$ | 8.64 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 8.63 current US$ | 40.98 current US$ | 32.35 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 10.43 current US$ | 58.59 current US$ | 48.16 current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, IDA only or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 45.84 current US$ against 10.7 current US$ in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between IDA only and Vanuatu?
- 35.14 current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Vanuatu rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- IDA only ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.