Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Central African Republic
136.69 current international $
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
133 current international $
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
174th
Papua New Guinea rank
175th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 136.69 current international $ against 133 current international $ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.69 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.57 current international $ | 53.57 current international $ | 22 current international $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 50 current international $ | 84.16 current international $ | 34.17 current international $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 116.46 current international $ | 107.85 current international $ | 8.61 current international $ | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 136.69 current international $ against 133 current international $ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.69 current international $, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 175th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.