Colombia vs Libya: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Colombia
94.95 current US$
in 2024
Libya
90.21 current US$
in 2023
Colombia rank
105th
Libya rank
106th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Colombia
- Libya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 94.95 current US$ against 90.21 current US$ in Libya, a difference of 4.74 current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Colombia ranks 105th and Libya ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.06 current US$ | 88.76 current US$ | 51.7 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 81.98 current US$ | 144.41 current US$ | 62.43 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 75.44 current US$ | 88.37 current US$ | 12.93 current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Colombia or Libya?
- Colombia, at 94.95 current US$ against 90.21 current US$ in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Colombia and Libya?
- 4.74 current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Libya rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Colombia ranks 105th and Libya ranks 106th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.