Belize vs Nicaragua: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belize
82.86 current US$
in 2023
Nicaragua
81.5 current US$
in 2023
Belize rank
109th
Nicaragua rank
110th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Belize currently reports 82.86 current US$ against 81.5 current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.36 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.96 current US$ | 31.42 current US$ | 27.54 current US$ | Belize |
| 2010s | 64.95 current US$ | 54.14 current US$ | 10.81 current US$ | Belize |
| 2020s | 72.23 current US$ | 68.1 current US$ | 4.13 current US$ | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Belize, at 82.86 current US$ against 81.5 current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 1.36 current US$, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belize ranks 109th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.