Afghanistan vs Nepal: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Afghanistan
45.56 current US$
in 2023
Nepal
49.86 current US$
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
129th
Nepal rank
126th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 49.86 current US$ against 45.56 current US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.3 current US$.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Nepal ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.09 current US$ | 8.12 current US$ | 13.98 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 45.35 current US$ | 24.58 current US$ | 20.77 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 57.82 current US$ | 41.76 current US$ | 16.07 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 49.86 current US$ against 45.56 current US$ in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 4.3 current US$, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Nepal ranks 126th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.