Guatemala vs Palau: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Guatemala
224.16 current US$
in 2023
Palau
203.78 current US$
in 2023
Guatemala rank
70th
Palau rank
73rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Palau
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 224.16 current US$ against 203.78 current US$ in Palau, a difference of 20.38 current US$.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Guatemala ranks 70th and Palau ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.42 current US$ | 136.72 current US$ | 57.3 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 128.33 current US$ | 250.16 current US$ | 121.83 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 207.38 current US$ | 291.31 current US$ | 83.93 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Guatemala or Palau?
- Guatemala, at 224.16 current US$ against 203.78 current US$ in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Guatemala and Palau?
- 20.38 current US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Palau rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 70th and Palau ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.