Iraq vs Kuwait: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Iraq
179.92 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait
167.97 current US$
in 2023
Iraq rank
76th
Kuwait rank
79th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 179.92 current US$ against 167.97 current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 11.95 current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iraq ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 current US$ | 166.3 current US$ | 144.27 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 96.11 current US$ | 172.41 current US$ | 76.3 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 147.85 current US$ | 173.07 current US$ | 25.21 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at 179.92 current US$ against 167.97 current US$ in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 11.95 current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 76th and Kuwait ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.