Lebanon vs Pakistan: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 60th and Pakistan ranks 62nd of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 6.6% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 2.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Lebanon or Pakistan?
- Lebanon, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Lebanon and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Pakistan rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 60th and Pakistan ranks 62nd 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 (% 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.