Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Bulgaria
446.6 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.08 current US$
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 446.6 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 422.52 current US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 18.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.67 current US$ | 17.72 current US$ | 91.95 current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 251.4 current US$ | 26.77 current US$ | 224.63 current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 379.22 current US$ | 24.91 current US$ | 354.31 current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 446.6 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 422.52 current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.