Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Sao Tome and Principe: External health expenditure per capita, PPP
External health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 155.94 current international $ against 37.29 current international $ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 118.65 current international $.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 42 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4 current international $ | 46.19 current international $ | 32.79 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 27.35 current international $ | 95.38 current international $ | 68.03 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.11 current international $ | 168.18 current international $ | 132.07 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, ppp, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 155.94 current international $ against 37.29 current international $ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita, ppp between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 118.65 current international $, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.