El Salvador vs Kuwait: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
El Salvador
162.7 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait
167.97 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador rank
82nd
Kuwait rank
79th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- El Salvador
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 167.97 current US$ against 162.7 current US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 5.27 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.42 current US$ | 150.59 current US$ | 63.17 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 120.37 current US$ | 172.41 current US$ | 52.05 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 139.95 current US$ | 173.07 current US$ | 33.12 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, El Salvador or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 167.97 current US$ against 162.7 current US$ in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between El Salvador and Kuwait?
- 5.27 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Kuwait rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and Kuwait ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.