Jordan vs South Asia: External health expenditure per capita
Jordan
23.73 current US$
in 2023
South Asia
2.18 current US$
in 2023
Jordan rank
29th
South Asia rank
30th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Jordan
- South Asia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 23.73 current US$ against 2.18 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 21.55 current US$.
That makes Jordan's figure about 10.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 177 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 current US$ | 0.594 current US$ | 7.44 current US$ | Jordan |
| 2010s | 13.14 current US$ | 0.6784 current US$ | 12.46 current US$ | Jordan |
| 2020s | 19.3 current US$ | 1.45 current US$ | 17.85 current US$ | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Jordan or South Asia?
- Jordan, at 23.73 current US$ against 2.18 current US$ in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Jordan and South Asia?
- 21.55 current US$, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Asia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Jordan ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.