Argentina vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Argentina
356.52 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
354.97 current US$
in 2023
Argentina rank
48th
Uruguay rank
49th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 356.52 current US$ against 354.97 current US$ in Uruguay, a difference of 1.55 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.74 current US$ | 132.13 current US$ | 18.61 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 322.18 current US$ | 252.69 current US$ | 69.49 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 301.51 current US$ | 287.28 current US$ | 14.23 current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 356.52 current US$ against 354.97 current US$ in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 1.55 current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.