Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Eritrea
13.71 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia
16.1 current US$
in 2023
Eritrea rank
171st
Ethiopia rank
168th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.1 current US$ against 13.71 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 2.39 current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 171st and Ethiopia ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 current US$ | 3.06 current US$ | 5.25 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 13.89 current US$ | 8.22 current US$ | 5.67 current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 13.89 current US$ | 11.79 current US$ | 2.1 current US$ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.1 current US$ against 13.71 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 2.39 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 171st and Ethiopia ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.