Botswana vs Tonga: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Botswana
20.85 current US$
in 2023
Tonga
20.97 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
158th
Tonga rank
157th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 20.97 current US$ against 20.85 current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 0.12 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Tonga ranks 157th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.16 current US$ | 10.55 current US$ | 10.61 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17.17 current US$ | 15.22 current US$ | 1.95 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 20.49 current US$ | 17.44 current US$ | 3.05 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Botswana or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 20.97 current US$ against 20.85 current US$ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Botswana and Tonga?
- 0.12 current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Tonga rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Tonga ranks 157th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.