Cuba vs Peru: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Cuba
106.98 current US$
in 2020
Peru
120.22 current US$
in 2023
Cuba rank
101st
Peru rank
98th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Cuba
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 120.22 current US$ against 106.98 current US$ in Cuba, a difference of 13.24 current US$.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Cuba ranks 101st and Peru ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.84 current US$ | 51.56 current US$ | 4.73 current US$ | Peru |
| 2010s | 90.49 current US$ | 103.54 current US$ | 13.04 current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 106.98 current US$ | 89.8 current US$ | 17.18 current US$ | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Cuba or Peru?
- Peru, at 120.22 current US$ against 106.98 current US$ in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Cuba and Peru?
- 13.24 current US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Peru rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Cuba ranks 101st and Peru ranks 98th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.