Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
225.82 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
837.64 current US$
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 837.64 current US$ against 225.82 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 611.82 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.13 current US$ | 419.36 current US$ | 284.23 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 197.85 current US$ | 593.74 current US$ | 395.89 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 189.86 current US$ | 756.11 current US$ | 566.25 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 837.64 current US$ against 225.82 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 611.82 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.