Africa Western and Central vs Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
37.57 current US$
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
577.85 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
34th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 577.85 current US$ against 37.57 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 540.28 current US$.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 15.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.56 current US$ | 243.96 current US$ | 219.4 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 40.88 current US$ | 436.68 current US$ | 395.8 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 41.11 current US$ | 557.02 current US$ | 515.91 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 577.85 current US$ against 37.57 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 540.28 current US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.