Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 647.9 current US$ against 66.36 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 581.54 current US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 9.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.06 current US$ | 441.51 current US$ | 401.45 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 73.19 current US$ | 620.01 current US$ | 546.82 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 63.64 current US$ | 646.16 current US$ | 582.52 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Spain?
- Spain, at 647.9 current US$ against 66.36 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 581.54 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.