Arab World vs Barbados: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Arab World
95.61 current US$
in 2023
Barbados
636.72 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
27th
Barbados rank
30th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Arab World
- Barbados
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 636.72 current US$ against 95.61 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 541.11 current US$.
That makes Barbados's figure about 6.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Barbados ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Barbados | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.22 current US$ | 325.97 current US$ | 274.76 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 90.4 current US$ | 509.75 current US$ | 419.35 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 89.15 current US$ | 578.7 current US$ | 489.55 current US$ | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Arab World or Barbados?
- Barbados, at 636.72 current US$ against 95.61 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Arab World and Barbados?
- 541.11 current US$, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Barbados?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Barbados rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Barbados ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.