Arab World vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Arab World
95.61 current US$
in 2023
Spain
647.9 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
27th
Spain rank
28th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 647.9 current US$ against 95.61 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 552.29 current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 6.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.22 current US$ | 441.51 current US$ | 390.29 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 90.4 current US$ | 620.01 current US$ | 529.61 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 89.15 current US$ | 646.16 current US$ | 557.01 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Arab World or Spain?
- Spain, at 647.9 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 Spain?
- 552.29 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.