Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Afghanistan
45.56 current US$
in 2023
Bhutan
41.3 current US$
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
129th
Bhutan rank
132nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.56 current US$ against 41.3 current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 4.26 current US$.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Bhutan ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.09 current US$ | 7.77 current US$ | 14.32 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 45.35 current US$ | 16.45 current US$ | 28.9 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 57.82 current US$ | 36.68 current US$ | 21.15 current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Afghanistan or Bhutan?
- Afghanistan, at 45.56 current US$ against 41.3 current US$ in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 4.26 current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Bhutan ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.