Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Gambia
8.7 current US$
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
7.28 current US$
in 2023
Gambia rank
181st
Papua New Guinea rank
183rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Gambia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.7 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.42 current US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 181st and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 current US$ | 2.34 current US$ | 3.16 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 5.35 current US$ | 5.55 current US$ | 0.195 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.2 current US$ | 6.73 current US$ | 1.47 current US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Gambia or Papua New Guinea?
- Gambia, at 8.7 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.42 current US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Gambia ranks 181st and Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.