Colombia vs Jamaica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Colombia
94.95 current US$
in 2024
Jamaica
105.31 current US$
in 2023
Colombia rank
105th
Jamaica rank
102nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 105.31 current US$ against 94.95 current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 10.36 current US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.06 current US$ | 96.89 current US$ | 59.84 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 81.98 current US$ | 110.49 current US$ | 28.51 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 75.44 current US$ | 96.09 current US$ | 20.65 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 105.31 current US$ against 94.95 current US$ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 10.36 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Colombia ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.