Palau vs Tonga: External health expenditure per capita
Palau
311.87 current US$
in 2023
Tonga
158.17 current US$
in 2023
Palau rank
3rd
Tonga rank
6th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Palau
- Tonga
How they compare
Palau currently reports 311.87 current US$ against 158.17 current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 153.7 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.0 times Tonga's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.71 current US$ | 24.34 current US$ | 189.37 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 315.12 current US$ | 80.44 current US$ | 234.68 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 383.91 current US$ | 145.91 current US$ | 238.01 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 Tonga?
- Palau, at 311.87 current US$ against 158.17 current US$ in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Palau and Tonga?
- 153.7 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Tonga rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 6th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.