Micronesia (country) vs Pacific island small states: External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 71.5% against 25.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 1st and Pacific island small states ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 24.9% | 49.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 24.2% | 48.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 24.3% | 51.0% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Micronesia (country) or Pacific island small states?
- Micronesia (country), at 71.5% against 25.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states?
- 46.1%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 1st and Pacific island 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 (% 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.