Palau vs Small states: External health expenditure per capita
Palau
311.87 current US$
in 2023
Small states
22.84 current US$
in 2023
Palau rank
3rd
Small states rank
2nd
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Palau
- Small states
How they compare
Palau currently reports 311.87 current US$ against 22.84 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 289.03 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 13.7 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 3rd and Small states ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.71 current US$ | 11.66 current US$ | 202.05 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 315.12 current US$ | 20.21 current US$ | 294.92 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 383.91 current US$ | 24.91 current US$ | 359 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Palau or Small states?
- Palau, at 311.87 current US$ against 22.84 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Palau and Small states?
- 289.03 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Small states rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 3rd and Small states ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.