Bhutan vs Gabon: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bhutan
41.3 current US$
in 2023
Gabon
43.69 current US$
in 2023
Bhutan rank
132nd
Gabon rank
130th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 43.69 current US$ against 41.3 current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 2.39 current US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 current US$ | 98.76 current US$ | 91.91 current US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 16.45 current US$ | 56.82 current US$ | 40.37 current US$ | Gabon |
| 2020s | 36.68 current US$ | 45.7 current US$ | 9.03 current US$ | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bhutan or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 43.69 current US$ against 41.3 current US$ in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bhutan and Gabon?
- 2.39 current US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 130th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.