Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Guinea-Bissau
50.56 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
48.05 current US$
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
125th
Nigeria rank
127th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 50.56 current US$ against 48.05 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.51 current US$.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.88 current US$ | 31.99 current US$ | 21.12 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 30.41 current US$ | 59.73 current US$ | 29.33 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.23 current US$ | 57.27 current US$ | 13.04 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 50.56 current US$ against 48.05 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 2.51 current US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.