Iraq vs Palau: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Iraq
179.92 current US$
in 2023
Palau
203.78 current US$
in 2023
Iraq rank
76th
Palau rank
73rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Iraq
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 203.78 current US$ against 179.92 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 23.86 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 76th and Palau ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 current US$ | 148.12 current US$ | 126.09 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 96.11 current US$ | 250.16 current US$ | 154.04 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 147.85 current US$ | 291.31 current US$ | 143.45 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Iraq or Palau?
- Palau, at 203.78 current US$ against 179.92 current US$ in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Iraq and Palau?
- 23.86 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 76th and Palau ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.