East Asia & Pacific vs Gambia: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 17.4% against 0.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 258.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and Gambia ranks 42nd of 42 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 69.5% | 69.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 39.2% | 39.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 24.9% | 24.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 17.4% against 0.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Gambia?
- 17.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Gambia rank globally for external health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 39th and Gambia ranks 42nd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.