Nicaragua vs Philippines: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Nicaragua
81.5 current US$
in 2023
Philippines
86.08 current US$
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
110th
Philippines rank
108th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 86.08 current US$ against 81.5 current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.58 current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 110th and Philippines ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.42 current US$ | 24.49 current US$ | 6.92 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 54.14 current US$ | 60.36 current US$ | 6.22 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 68.1 current US$ | 81.95 current US$ | 13.85 current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Nicaragua or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 86.08 current US$ against 81.5 current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 4.58 current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th and Philippines ranks 108th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.