Bahamas vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bahamas
621.77 current US$
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
38.47 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas rank
32nd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bahamas
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 621.77 current US$ against 38.47 current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 583.3 current US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 16.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334.49 current US$ | 18.11 current US$ | 316.38 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 467.18 current US$ | 32.71 current US$ | 434.47 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 531.6 current US$ | 36.13 current US$ | 495.46 current US$ | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bahamas or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Bahamas, at 621.77 current US$ against 38.47 current US$ in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bahamas and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 583.3 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.