Gabon vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Gabon
43.69 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
48.05 current US$
in 2023
Gabon rank
130th
Nigeria rank
127th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Gabon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.05 current US$ against 43.69 current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 4.36 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.76 current US$ | 31.99 current US$ | 66.77 current US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 56.82 current US$ | 59.73 current US$ | 2.91 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.7 current US$ | 57.27 current US$ | 11.56 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Gabon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.05 current US$ against 43.69 current US$ in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Gabon and Nigeria?
- 4.36 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Gabon ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.