Myanmar vs Samoa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Myanmar
39.97 current US$
in 2023
Samoa
39.29 current US$
in 2023
Myanmar rank
136th
Samoa rank
137th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Myanmar
- Samoa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 39.97 current US$ against 39.29 current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 0.68 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 current US$ | 14.65 current US$ | 7.35 current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 35.24 current US$ | 26.29 current US$ | 8.95 current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 44.51 current US$ | 35.65 current US$ | 8.86 current US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Myanmar or Samoa?
- Myanmar, at 39.97 current US$ against 39.29 current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Myanmar and Samoa?
- 0.68 current US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.