Dominican Republic vs Peru: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Dominican Republic
122.49 current US$
in 2023
Peru
120.22 current US$
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
96th
Peru rank
98th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 122.49 current US$ against 120.22 current US$ in Peru, a difference of 2.27 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Peru ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.14 current US$ | 51.56 current US$ | 30.57 current US$ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.92 current US$ | 103.54 current US$ | 5.62 current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 107.08 current US$ | 111.17 current US$ | 4.09 current US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 122.49 current US$ against 120.22 current US$ in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 2.27 current US$, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th and Peru ranks 98th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.