Botswana vs Kenya: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Botswana
20.85 current US$
in 2023
Kenya
20.6 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
158th
Kenya rank
159th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 20.85 current US$ against 20.6 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 0.25 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Kenya ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.16 current US$ | 13.81 current US$ | 7.35 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.17 current US$ | 19.02 current US$ | 1.85 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.49 current US$ | 21.01 current US$ | 0.5204 current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 20.85 current US$ against 20.6 current US$ in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.25 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Kenya ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.