Liberia vs Suriname: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Liberia
65.73 current US$
in 2023
Suriname
58.57 current US$
in 2023
Liberia rank
118th
Suriname rank
119th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Liberia
- Suriname
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 65.73 current US$ against 58.57 current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 7.16 current US$.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Liberia ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.49 current US$ | 50.25 current US$ | 41.76 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 25.02 current US$ | 100.49 current US$ | 75.48 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 57.76 current US$ | 59.66 current US$ | 1.9 current US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Liberia or Suriname?
- Liberia, at 65.73 current US$ against 58.57 current US$ in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Liberia and Suriname?
- 7.16 current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Liberia ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.