Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 153.39 current international $ against 141.22 current international $ in Vanuatu, a difference of 12.17 current international $.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Vanuatu ranks 171st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8 current international $ | 78.39 current international $ | 25.42 current international $ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 107.43 current international $ | 107.34 current international $ | 0.0855 current international $ | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 131.47 current international $ | 138.43 current international $ | 6.97 current international $ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Solomon Islands, at 153.39 current international $ against 141.22 current international $ in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 12.17 current international $, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th and Vanuatu ranks 171st 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.