Chile vs Low & middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Chile
688.89 current US$
in 2024
Low & middle income
106.26 current US$
in 2023
Chile rank
25th
Low & middle income rank
26th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Chile
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Chile currently reports 688.89 current US$ against 106.26 current US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 582.63 current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 6.5 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 25th and Low & middle income ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.49 current US$ | 39.31 current US$ | 157.18 current US$ | Chile |
| 2010s | 392.67 current US$ | 79.24 current US$ | 313.43 current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 508.28 current US$ | 98.71 current US$ | 409.57 current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Chile or Low & middle income?
- Chile, at 688.89 current US$ against 106.26 current US$ in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Chile and Low & middle income?
- 582.63 current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Low & middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Low & middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Chile ranks 25th and Low & middle income ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.